Security Operations Analyst (West Midlands)

Worcester Permanent £40,000 - £46,500 per year View Job Description
You will be joining an expanding security operations team to perform monitoring and proactive threat hunting duties.
  • Joining an expanding security team
  • Public sector, generous benefits

About Our Client

My client is from Public Sector, who is now expanding the cyber security team to enhance the cyber defense capabilities.

Job Description

  • Watch for unusual activity and alerts from security tools (e.g., firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS).
  • Investigate and report potential security incidents, like data breaches or unauthorised access.
  • Respond quickly to security incidents, such as malware infections or network intrusions.
  • Work with teams to contain and resolve the issue, ensuring minimal impact.
  • Analyse the cause of incidents and suggest improvements to prevent future attacks.
  • Proactively search for hidden threats within the organisation's network and systems.
  • Use advanced techniques to identify potential security risks before they cause harm.
  • Work closely with other teams to mitigate the threats and improve defences.
  • Run scans to find weak points in the network, applications, and devices.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to fix these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers.

The Successful Applicant

  • Demonstrated experience in Cyber Security Operations
  • Experience in threats hunting and monitoring
  • Practical experience in utilising SOC tools like SIEM, EDR, etc.
  • Good knowledge in Networking and Infrastructure system
  • Eligible for SC Cleared



Desirable:

  • Experience in vulnerabilities scanning tools
  • IAM / PAM skills
  • Familiar with Azure cloud environments and technologies

What's on Offer

28 days Annual leave + bank holidays
Generous pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Gym membership discounts

Contact
Ben Si
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6533720
Phone number
+44 161 829 0413

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Security
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Worcester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Si
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0413
Job reference
JN-092024-6533720