Job Description

Our client has an opportunity for a SOC Threat Detection Analyst to join them on a contract basis for 12 months, with potential for extension/moving to a permanent position.

The successful applicant will drive a proactive ethos in an ever-changing cyber security environment and provide robust threat hunting, detection and analysis within the 24x7 SOC.

Role: SOC Threat Detection Analyst

Location: Stevenage - fully onsite

Hours: Shifts of 6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm

Hourly Rate: £81.35 per hour

Clearance: DV clearance required - can start on SC

What you'll be doing:

Conduct proactive Threat Hunting in collaboration with the CTI function

Lead Optimisation of the Threat Detection rulesets working with the ISR function

Assist with the maintenance of Security technologies

Assisting the SOC Team with project activity

Supporting the Incident responder with HR and InfoSec related investigations

Attend routine security meetingsRequirements:

A career background in Cyber Security. Security awareness and experience in all areas of IT, primarily Network Security, Infrastructure and the secondary area being Operating Systems & Applications.

Demonstrable experience with YARA and Sigma rulesets

Knowledge of IT Security standard methodologies.

Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and the network communication protocols, including but not limited to DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S.

Demonstrable experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and/or Network Packet Capture tools.

Hands on experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat hunting activities.

Strong analytical experience and mind-set.

Experience within Defensive Cyber-attack methodologies and frameworks.

Understanding of Malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation and impact.

Good communication skills liaising with the business and suppliers.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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