Cyber Security Analyst

SNG (Sovereign Network Group)
Wembley, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
£43,000.0 - £60,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security Monitoring of Systems Identity and Access Management Network Security Cloud Services Kusto Query Language Security Information and Event Management EndPointSecurity Firewalls (Computer Science) Cybercrime
+1 more
Firewall Services Module

Job description

As an experienced Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll play a key role in keeping our systems safe. Working closely with our external Security Operations Centre (SOC) and internal teams, you’ll watch systems, respond to threats, and handle security issues. You’ll need hands-on experience in network security checking, threat hunting work and managing firewall settings.

You’ll also bring good knowledge of cloud security best practices including IAM, workload protection and secure setups of cloud services to meet our standards. You’ll be part of a team-focused cyber security group that helps all areas of the business, making sure our systems, apps, and data stay secure and meet all needed rules and standards.

Key Tasks

  • Watch and check security alerts using SIEM and other security tools
  • Work with the SOC and internal teams to sort out and fix security issues, including reducing risks
  • Look for threats and check system logs
  • Update, maintain and improve our monitoring systems
  • Help and guide junior team members
  • Fix security weaknesses across our systems and cloud setups
  • Help check and manage firewall rules
  • Take part in an on-call rota for after-hours cyber issue response

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in a senior Cyber Security Analyst role or similar
  • Good knowledge of cyber security basics and best practices
  • Experience with SIEM tools, firewall and weakness management
  • Proven experience of log checking and KQL
  • Good knowledge of cloud, network, and device security concepts
  • Strong problem-solving skills and careful attention to detail
  • Good communication and record-keeping skills, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

About the company

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing groups in England. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in local areas across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as building thousands of new low-cost homes every year.

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