Senior Security Operations Engineer / Senior SOC Analyst

Sanderson ,
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum + + benefits

Overview

Senior Security Operations Engineer / Senior SOC Analyst Milton Keynes £50,000 - £60,000 Fantastic new permanent opportunity for an experienced Senior Security Operations Engineer / Senior SOC Analyst for my key client based in Milton Keynes. My client are an established financial services business who are investing heavily within their Cyber Security function and are looking to establish and build an in house SOC. As a member of the Security Operations team, you will maintain the confidentiality, availability and integrity of the companies information and information systems. This will primarily be achieved through identification and mitigation of risk through security systems management and incident management. Main responsibilities: Delivery of the 'run' state for the security technical systems, services and defences Rapid response, detection, isolation and remediation of information security incidents Route-cause identification through forensic and security knowledge expertise Research and within the security community informed to enable a rapid response to threats and alignment to industry trends To provide a focal point within the business for technical information security expertise Maintaining forensics capabilities in the identification, route-cause, containment and eradication of security threats To deliver a vulnerability management service that aligns to GRC risk tolerances and business needs To establish and maintain security technical standards, procedures and guidelines To provide IS teams with security focused technical support, training and consultancy to ensure compliance with security standards, policies and legislation Develop and operate procedures that counteract potential threats/vulnerabilities Support of the IS Change Management Process ensuring that information security risks are identified and addressed Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies and legislation Skills Required: Proven previous experience of working within a similar Senior Security Operations Engineer / Senior SOC Analyst position Significant exposure to Security incident response Great technology experience and expertise across a wide range of security technical products and services Able to think like a hacker - Understand the tools and skills used to attack systems to protect against such threats Thorough understanding of the Information security threat landscape, significant risks, technical developments and directions A good understanding of threats and threat vectors Ability to conduct and direct research into threats and vulnerabilities and preventative capabilities Knowledge and experience conducting forensic analysis to identify indicators of compromise Knowledge of threat modelling techniques and threat analysis For any further queries regarding the role, please contact Danny Palmer on 01173 126779 or at This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/89956591