Tier 2 SOC Analyst

TIER 2 SOC ANALYST

The company is a managed detection and response consultancy, specialising in incident response and penetration testing. This is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of security operations with experience working in a fast-paced SOC environment. A strong opportunity for a Security Operations Analyst looking to gain experience and achieve SME status, working with exciting public sector clients using a range of the latest tools/platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SOC ANALYST:

• Lead consulting engagements with clients assessing cyber breaches by responding to security operations investigations

• Perform host and network based cyber breach incident response investigations
• Develop face-to-face client relations by assessing their security environment and mapping future security plans
• Communicate with c-level and senior leadership customers
• Work in a fast paced environment, responding to high number of tickets in multiple customer environments

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR A SOC ANALYST:

• Strong knowledge of a range of SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, AlienVault, Splunk, LogRhythm and Carbon Black
• OSCP or SANS certifications are highly desirable
• Knowledge of various attacker tools
• Experience working in a SOC environment is essential
• Knowledge of scripting languages is desirable
• Thinking-on-your-feet mentality

BENEFITS OF BEING A SOC ANALYST:

• Opportunity to work in a fast paced soc environment
• Ideal for someone looking to work on a number of major public and private sector high-priority security environments, including 12 of the top 250 FTSE companies
• Opportunity constantly upskill by using a number of tools, software and platforms
• Opportunity to gain exposure and become an SME in field, with fast tracked upskilling
• Work for a company that has won numerous cyber security awards in the last year
• Be part of the companies security growth project