Senior SOC Analyst

Milton Keynes - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior SOC Analyst (DV Cleared)

Duration: 12 Months

Location: London

Rate: 600 per day

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP

A Senior SOC Analyst (DV Cleared) is required for our Government client to be part of their security team providing a 24x7 service helping to protect the organisation from cyber threats.

You will be part of a 24x7 team responsible for monitoring their systems detecting potential security incidents and initiating the incident response process.

Essential skills & experience required:

As the Senior SOC Analyst you will possess current security clearance to DV Level together with experience of SPLUNK within a security operations centre (SOC)

Possessexcellent problem solving abilities attention to detail and the capacity to work under pressure and comfortable working within a team environment.

Have a good understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP DNS etc..)

Windows and Linux O/Systems

Common cyber attack techniques

Any Cyber security certifications would be desirable.

Responsibilities include:

You will monitor security tools including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems to detect suspicious activity.

Analyse alerts and logs to determine if an event is a genuine security incident or a false positive. You will need to be methodical and follow established procedures to classify and prioritise incidents.

For confirmed incidents youll perform initial containment actions such as isolating affected systems and escalate the incident to a Level 2 or 3 analyst for deeper investigation.

Create detailed tickets and reports for all detected incidents documenting your findings and the steps you have taken as this is crucial for tracking incidents and for future analysis.

Also to assist in the maintenance and optimisation of security tools ensuring they are working correctly and effectively.

To apply for this role please email your CV to:

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Job DescriptionSenior SOC Analyst (DV Cleared)Duration: 12 MonthsLocation: LondonRate: 600 per dayIR35 Status: InsideStart: ASAPA Senior SOC Analyst (DV Cleared) is required for our Government client to be part of their security team providing a 24x7 service helping to protect the organisation from ...