SOC Analyst

Sword Group
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 169K

Job location

Remote
Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Computer Security
Linux
Intrusion Detection Systems
Network Protocols
Security Information and Event Management
Software Engineering
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Operational Systems
Security Orchestration, Automation & Response

Job description

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Security Analysts to ensure effective 24/7 SOC operations
  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex security incidents, ensuring timely investigation and resolution
  • Oversee incident response activities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders where required
  • Manage day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and compliance requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement in security monitoring, detection, and response processes
  • Ensure effective use and optimisation of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other security technologies
  • Produce and deliver regular reporting on SOC performance, incident trends, and risk exposure to senior management
  • Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to enhance detection capabilities and keep abreast of emerging threats
  • Develop and maintain SOC playbooks, procedures, and documentation to support consistent operations
  • Lead post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are integrated into processes and training
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Requirements

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role:

  • Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection solutions
  • Strong Knowledge in Incident response
  • Familiarity with cloud security and hybrid environments
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Benefits & conditions

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.

In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

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About the company

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