Security Operations Analyst- UK
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Job description
- Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from the Huntress platform
- Perform tactical review of EDR telemetry, log sources, and forensic artifacts to determine the root cause of attacks where possible and provide remediations needed to remove the threat
- Perform tactical malware analysis as part of investigating and triaging alerts
- Investigate suspicious Microsoft M365 activity and provide remediations
- Assist in escalations from the Product Support team for threat-related and SOC-relevant questions
- Contribute to detection engineering creation and tuning efforts
- Contribute to projects focused on driving better outcomes for our analysts and partners
- Contribute to our collaboratively mentored team (weâre all here to make each other better!)
Requirements
- 2+ years experience in a SOC or Digital Forensics (DFIR) role
- Demonstrated experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS as an attack surface
- Demonstrated experience with basic Threat Actor tools and techniques: (MITRE ATT&CK Framework, PowerShell & Command Prompt Terminals, WMIC, Scheduled Tasks, SCM, Windows Domain and host Enumeration Techniques, Basic Lateral Movement Techniques, Basic Persistence Mechanisms, Basic Defense Evasion Techniques, other offensive/Red Team TTPs)
- Demonstrated experience with static and dynamic malware analysis concepts
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Working knowledge of Windows Administration or Enterprise Domain Administration
- Active Directory, Group Policy, Domain Trusts, etc.
Working knowledge of core networking concepts
- Common ports/protocols, NAT, Public/Private IPs, VLANs, etc.
Working knowledge of web technologies and concepts
- Web servers/applications, OWASP top 10, etc.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex events to less technical audiences, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration within the SOC and across departments Dedicated to prioritizing and addressing customer needs and concerns in all decision-making processes A strong sense of curiosity and a genuine excitement for learning, * Previous experience in an MSP/MSSP/MDR role
- Linux and MacOS investigative experience
- Experience with scripting languages (such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, PHP, JavaScript, or Ruby)
- Demonstrated experience on platforms such as HackTheBox, TryHackMe, Blue Team Labs Online, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with Cloud-based investigations such as M365, Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.
- Participation in cybersecurity competitions such as Capture the Flags, the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, etc.
- Familiarity with MSP tools such as RMMs
Benefits & conditions
What We Offer:
- 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015
- New starter home office set-up allowance (âŹ480)
- Generous personal leave entitlements
- Digital monthly reimbursement (âŹ111)
- Travel to the US 1-2 times/year for various company events
- Pension
- Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth
Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are.
About the company
Cybercrime is growing, and more businesses are getting hit by threats that used to target only the biggest organizations. That pushes defenders like us to operate at the highest level, and it deepens our need for good people who want to make a meaningful impact.
Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress is a remote-first team working to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to businesses of all sizes. We work closely with security teams and service providers protecting complex environments, often without the time or headcount to handle it all. Thatâs why we build our technology in-house and back it with a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC). As a result, our platform is never disconnected from the experts who manage it, ensuring our customersâ protection.
Huntress now secures more than 5M endpoints and 14M identities worldwide. Those numbers keep growing because more businesses rely on us to help carry the load and operate with more confidence. Every day, you can see that commitment in how we stand with our customers and how we show up for each other.
What Youâll Do:
Huntress is looking for a Security Operations Center Analyst to add to our growing team. In this role, you will get to triage, investigate, respond, and remediate a variety of intrusions on a daily basis. Youâll be surrounded by passionate individuals who are mission-driven to help protect companies around the world from cyber-attacks and will have daily opportunities to progress your analyst skillset and accelerate your career growth.
The Huntress Security Operations Center is an elite team of individuals who wake up every day to combat threat actors. You will have daily opportunities to progress your analysis skills while being at the forefront of whatâs happening in the wild. If youâre looking to accelerate your career and skills, this is the team for you!
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