Security analyst

Security Analyst is required for a services driven tech business who are growing at an exponential rate. If you want to work with an organisation on some of the largest IT Services contracts in the market and have the genuine ability to cross train on new technologies at the same time gaining vendor direct training and certification then please read the below role. The role is to act as a Security Analyst using SIEM products / tools and is an ideal position for someone wanting to step into a consultancy position and gain valuable security qualifications. The Security analyst acts as a security event analyst, analysing, investigating and responding to security events, alarms and escalations through the monitoring the SIEM system, and carrying out remedial activities.

" Monitor SIEM tool for security alerts, carrying out investigations and proposing remedial actions

" Tuning of SIEM security rulesets

" Perform vulnerability scans and use compliance tools to identify vulnerabilities in system configuration

" Actively monitor security tools including anti-malware, mail filter, web filter, IDS/IPS, and firewalls

" Completion of regular security reports

" Monitor the threat landscape in order to identify and report on potential issues

" Minimum of 2 years in a similar role ideally someone working in a SOC who wants to progress

" SIEM administration and configuration experience

" Strong security management and analytics background

" Experience of security tool configuration e.g. IDS/IPS, firewalls

" Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable Knowledge/Qualifications

" IBM QRadar, LogRhythm and/or Splunk, or other SIEM

" Linux, Mac, Windows admin skills

" Programming skills

" Certified Ethical Hacker

" CISSP

" IT Security products

" MSc Computer Science

" Any vendor qualifications would be advantageous