Cyber SOC Analyst

• Lead SOC incident detection and response, acting as the escalation point for real-time triage, investigation, and containment of security events.
• Conduct in-depth investigations and root cause analysis, facilitating post-incident and near-miss lessons-learned sessions.
• Analyse threat intelligence feeds, correlate with internal data, and identify emerging threats with proactive mitigation recommendations.
• Support and enhance CTI capabilities, ensuring effective use of intelligence across security operations.
• Collaborate closely with SOC, CTI, IT teams, and external partners, clearly communicating incident status, impact, and actions to stakeholders.
• Maintain strong governance through documentation, ISAE3000 control attestation, incident reporting, playbooks/runbooks, and oversight of SLAs, KPIs, and KRIs.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting new log source onboarding, participating in response exercises, and recommending enhancements to detection, response, and recovery processes.

Do you have experience in Underwriting?, * Proven experience in cybersecurity incident response and SOC operations, with financial services experience preferred.

• At least two years' experience with the Microsoft security suite, including Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, SIEM platforms, and threat-hunting methodologies aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience with endpoint and email security technologies such as Symantec Endpoint Protection and MessageLabs (beneficial).
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, managing multiple incidents simultaneously with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent soft skills, including clear communication, a self-starter approach requiring minimal supervision, and a willingness to learn new skills.

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