Security Analyst

Unum is seeking a passionate and driven Security Analyst to join our dynamic Security Operations Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in networking and endpoint security who is eager to grow, contribute, and make a real impact in protecting our organisation., As a Security Analyst, you'll play a key role in our frontline defence, helping to monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats. Your responsibilities will include:

• Security Monitoring & Response: Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from tools like our SIEM platform.
• Threat Analysis: Examine phishing attempts and other suspicious activities.
• Ticket Management: Handle incoming security-related tickets and ensure timely resolution.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to rule creation, tool enhancements, and automation initiatives.
• Collaboration: Work closely with team members and other departments to strengthen our security posture.

• A collaborative team player who shares ideas and supports others.
• Curious and enthusiastic about cybersecurity and continuous learning.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Critical thinker and creative problem solver.
• Self-starter with basic project management capabilities.

Technical Skills

• Solid understanding of networking and OS fundamentals, including ports, protocols, and their potential misuse.
• Experience using SIEM platforms for search, aggregation, and visualization.
• Logical and methodical approach to security analysis.
• Awareness of modern threats, malware families, and threat actor tactics.
• Ability to interpret dynamic sandbox reports and assess risk.
• Basic scripting skills and familiarity with regular expressions (regex).
• Experience with version control tools like Git.
• Understanding of endpoint artifacts (e.g., Event IDs, registry keys) and their implications.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and associated obligations.

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