Job Description

*SOC Analyst*

Location: Cheltenham*
Please Note:
Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." -
Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO*
As a team:* We are one of the world's leading providers of cybersecurity solutions. You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. Do you want to work in an environment where you'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that will set you up for success, enable you to develop to your full potential, and drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you're looking for an ambitious career, working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. You'll be working with ground breaking technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide variety of new skills on the job. If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and global network of experts, this could be the role for you.
In our team you will learn:* The role encompasses both monitoring and responding to alerts raised by various toolsets as part of an ongoing managed security monitoring service, coupled with analysing data sets gathered from Incident Response investigations and assisting Investigative Consultants to deliver positive investigative outcomes to our breach investigation consultancy engagements.
Qualifications*
As a SOC Analyst you will:*
Work a combination of day and night shifts.
Respond to alerts.
Work closely with client organisation analysts.
Perform detailed analysis of the data captured by monitoring systems.
Escalate incidents where necessary and act as a point of contact throughout
Under supervision, plan and conduct threat hunting across client environments.
Review and identify alerts for further tuning.
Conduct proactive threat research.
Support the recommendation and implementation of new detection signatures.
Support client engagements and/or service meetings.
Support the development of SOC playbooks.
The following skills and experience are required for this role:*
A good understanding of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware and security.
An understanding of cyber security risks associated with various technologies and ways to manage them.
A good working knowledge of various security technologies such as network and application firewalls, host intrusion prevention and antivirus.
Any relevant academic or industry specific training.
Set yourself apart: *
Ability to seek out new ways of working more efficiently.
Sustain a high level of focus, effort, and energy.
Proven history developing innovative & creative solutions.
Strives to learn new skills, applications, and technologies through focused effort.
What's in it for you* At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Accenture reserves the right to close the role should a suitable applicant be found. RROOTS
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement *

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Required Knowledge

• K0001   Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• K0058   Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods.
• K0221   Knowledge of OSI model and underlying network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP).
• K0395   Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals (i.e., basic computer components of a network, types of networks, etc.).
• K0471   Knowledge of Internet network addressing (IP addresses, classless inter-domain routing, TCP/UDP port numbering).
• K0561   Knowledge of the basics of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection).
• K0565   Knowledge of the common networking and routing protocols (e.g. TCP/IP), services (e.g., web, mail, DNS), and how they interact to provide network communications.
• K0417   Knowledge of data communications terminology (e.g., networking protocols, Ethernet, IP, encryption, optical devices, removable media).

Required Skills

• S0189   Skill in assessing and/or estimating effects generated during and after cyber operations.
• S0211   Skill in developing or recommending analytic approaches or solutions to problems and situations for which information is incomplete or for which no precedent exists.
• S0254   Skill in providing analysis to aid writing phased after action reports.
• S0278   Skill in tailoring analysis to the necessary levels (e.g., classification and organizational).
• S0288   Skill in using multiple analytic tools, databases, and techniques (e.g., Analyst’s Notebook, A-Space, Anchory, M3, divergent/convergent thinking, link charts, matrices, etc.).
• S0360   Skill to analyze and assess internal and external partner cyber operations capabilities and tools.

Required Abilities

• A0080  Ability to develop or recommend analytic approaches or solutions to problems and situations for which information is incomplete or for which no precedent exists.
• A0084  Ability to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data (which may be fragmented and contradictory) into high quality, fused targeting/intelligence products.
• A0089  Ability to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts—both internal and external to the organization—to leverage analytical and technical expertise.
• A0101  Ability to recognize and mitigate cognitive biases which may affect analysis.
• A0102  Ability to recognize and mitigate deception in reporting and analysis.