SOC Analyst

Leatherhead

11 months ago

Applications closed

Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £1.8 billion in 2023.

At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.

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PURPOSE OF JOB:

Monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents. Analyse security events and incidents, conduct investigations, and develop incident response plans. Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments. Administer security tools, maintain accurate incident documentation, and prepare reports. Collaborate with teams, share knowledge, and ensure compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments.
Ensure that penetration and vulnerability testing is completed and report recommendations/remediations to the infrastructure team, accordingly, allowing us to maintain our accreditations
Responding to SEIM SOC issues and liaising with Bytes SOC
Subject-matter expert on all aspects of system security, including network, servers, workstations, cloud and data
Devise secure system solutions to support the needs of the business
Ensure that security is at the heart of all new systems, create/update documentation, where appropriate, including architecture diagrams and designs
Pro-active advice and direction on security including patching, firewall, vulnerabilities, cloud, data protection, etc.
Ensure compliance with standards and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Essential Knowledge:
Proven experience in SOC or similar role
In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and tools
Experience with incident response and threat hunting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Relevant certifications are a plus - NIST, ISO2700X, SOC2, GDPR
Working in an ITIL/change managed environment
Experience working with Tenable to run vulnerability assessments

Additional Knowledge:
Experiencing working with/securing the following platforms/solutions
Operating Systems – Windows/Windows Server, Linux
Cloud – Microsoft Azure
Firewall – Checkpoint/pfSense, Cloudflare, NetScaler
Email/Messaging – Microsoft Exchange/ExchangeOnline, Mimecast, Microsoft Teams
Domain and e-mail configuration including DNS zones and DMARC/DKIM records
Databases – SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB
Monitoring – DarkTrace
Web – IIS secure configuration

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