As a Cyber Defence Analyst with active developed vetting security clearance; you will join an established security team responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining operational cybersecurity capabilities. Conducting pro-active, risk-based, protective monitoring on priority C4IS/networks to identify internal and external cyber-threats/attacks.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and integrate security event monitoring and incident management services.
• Respond to security incidents as they occur as part of an incident response team.
• Implement metrics and dashboards to give visibility of the Enterprise infrastructure.
• Use of the SOAR platform to assist with playbook automation and case management capabilities to streamline team processes and tools.
• Produce documentation to ensure the repeatability and standardisation of security operating procedures.
• Develop additional investigative methods using the SOC's software toolsets to enhance recognition opportunities for specific analysis.
• Maintain a baseline of system security according to latest threat intelligence and evolving trends.
• Participate in root cause analysis of incidents in conjunction with engineers across the enterprise.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on a broad range of information security standards and best practices.
• Offer strategic and tactical security guidance including valuation requirement of technical controls.
• Be part of the CRM process
• Liaise with the SOC engineers to maintain up-to-date dashboards of security alerts, to allow the organisation to better respond to an incident.
• Document, validate and create operational processes and procedures to help develop the SOC.
• Assist in identifying, prioritising, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defence infrastructure and key resources.

Skills/Experience:

• Elastic Stack proficiency.
• Previous experience of Enterprise ICS/network architectures and technologies.
• Experience and knowledge of SIEM solutions; having the ability to identify use cases and their creation, their deployment and tuning.
• Previous experience of utilising the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
• Skilled in using virtualisation software.
• Knowledge of key security frameworks (eg ISO, NIST 800-53).
• Ability to document and report security incidents clearly and concisely.
• Experience of writing Defence/Government documentation.
• Creation, development and management of security alert dashboards.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Broad Spectrum Cyber Course (CompTIA Sec+, SANS SEC401 or SEC501 or equivalent)
• SIEM Design, Architecture and Analyst Course (SANS SEC455 or SEC555 or equivalent)

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.