SOC Analyst Doncaster 2023

Thales UK is seeking a SOC Analyst for its UK Cyber Security Operations Centre based in Doncaster. (Hybrid working with 1 or 2 days onsite per week) In this role, you will join an established team providing secure network solutions and support the creation of the SIX Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) to support Thales customers.

Key responsibilities

• Be the security analyst for QRadar as the core SIEM by implementing the security detection strategy to detect the most sophisticated threats
• Monitor service levels and collect performance data to demonstrate assessment coverage and remediation effectiveness.
• Manage security incidents to closure, ensure compliance with SLAs and applicable configuration standards, identify service improvements and undertake content development
• Triage and investigate suspected attacks and breaches of security, and escalate Events of Interest (EOI) and security incidents to the team Lead.
• Perform root cause analysis of vulnerabilities, and work with teams to remediate

Person Specification

• The SOC Analyst will have excellent working knowledge of CSOC and demonstrable experience of monitoring Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) systems and managing associated incident response processes.
• This role will suit a highly motivated individual with an analytical skill set knowledge of current and evolving Cyber threats and strategies for detection and mitigation.
• Practical knowledge of the IBM QRadar platform and industry standard toolsets for vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and incident management.
• Familiarity with methods and techniques used in ethical security hacking/penetration testing and with the tools and techniques used by malicious hackers
• Data analysis experience and skills, particularly in big data platforms.
• Competent at writing SOC processes and procedures
• Ability to work with other teams, and manages self and continually strives to improve.
• Strong understanding of network monitoring and packet analysis tools, Internet protocols, networking principles and OS concepts and technologies.

Typical Benefits

• Pension – Thales match, plus 1%, with a max contribution of 7%
• Health Insurance – 50% of Salary for 5 years
• Life Assurance – 2 x Minimum (higher if part of the Pension Scheme)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Annual Leave 201 hours + 1 Company day (27 Days + Bank Holidays)
• Annual Bonus or Overtime dependant on grade.
• 37 Hours per week. (Typically Half Day Friday)

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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