Job Description

SOC Analyst - 24/7 Shifts - £35k

Key Skills / Responsibilities

£10k Shift This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established MSP as part of their SOC function. You will be joining a fast paced fast growing arm of the business which has gone from strength to strength since its addition to the business. The role comes with pretty much 100% remote home working after you have completed your W1-W2 induction which is fully paid for by them. They are a full Microsoft Gold Partner / Family Run and also voted one of the top employers in the UK. The current SOC function has 13 engineers which they are looking to grow to 15 - they deploy a flat SOC structure so you will be involved in all elements of a SOC function. They are big on certifications and open to candidates with them or happy to put you through relevant courses.

Proven experience up to 12 months working as a SOC Analyst

Experience in deep diving into security issues and analysis rather than just ticket management.

Experience with SIEM solutions (Azure Sentinel as 1 but Splunk etc also useful to have.

Scripting experience with - KQL / PowerShell Scripting

Threat Hunting / Analysis Investigation

Opportunity to run and be involved in webinars.

Opportunity to train and mentor new team members in the future.

Core infrastructure / networking background would be desired. The role comes with a base up to £35k

£10k guaranteed shift allowance - this is a 4 on 4 off arrangement which can be a great work life balance depending on your lifestyle. Competitive benefits package on top of all this - they are interviewing ASAP so apply today for consideration

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Required Knowledge

• K0001   Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• K0004   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
• K0005   Knowledge of cyber threats an`d vulnerabilities.
• K0033   Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists).
• K0042   Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
• K0044   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• K0046   Knowledge of intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions.
• K0324   Knowledge of Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tools and applications.
• K0332   Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.

Required Skills

• S0025   Skill in detecting host and network based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort).
• S0027   Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
• S0054   Skill in using incident handling methodologies.
• S0367   Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).

Required Abilities

• A0123  Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• A0128  Ability to apply techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies.
• A0159  Ability to interpret the information collected by network tools (e.g. Nslookup, Ping, and Traceroute).