Cyber Security Analyst

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Cyber Security
  • Industry

    Technology & Internet Services
  • Pay

    £50,000 to £65,000

Cyber Security Analyst, Network Security, Crowdstrike, SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management

Your new company

Our client provides utility services.

Your new role
I'm on the lookout for a Cyber Security Analyst to join a small security team which is growing to encompass further requirements. The ideal candidate will have some years of cyber/SOC experience behind them along with a comprehensive understanding of core IT areas including networking and firewall management.

This role will require the ability to obtain security clearance (SC), a prerequisite of which is having worked in the UK for 5 years minimum. The role also requires an on-site presence of three days in Newcastle. Please ensure you are able to commute to and from Newcastle three days a week before applying.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and act on security incidents
Working with an outsourced MSSP provider to help manage security operations
Maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data
Respond to security requests and events
Vulnerability management
Utilising security tools to enhance organisational security (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability management tools)
Following agreed protocols of incident response
Incident response, investigation and recovery
Utilising Crowdstrike, Appcheck an ActiveDirectory
Leveraging support from wider tech areas such as network operations or infrastructure


What you'll need to succeed

Strong experience in a (technical) cyber security analyst role or a SOC role.
I am looking for operational and technically minded security professionals with extensive hands-on experience
IDS & IPS
Crowdstrike experience would be useful, but an operational understanding of EDR/XDR tools in general is crucial
Experience managing firewalls (responding to vulnerabilities, patching, upgrading)
Experience utilising Active Directory along with enacting and enhancing Group Policy controls
Experience utilising the Microsoft Defender Suite would be useful
Experience of vulnerability scanning, management and documentation

What you'll get in return

The opportunity to join a growing team and organisation, working on multiple exciting projects in a role that allows for strong career progression opportunities. In addition, you will be entitled to 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, discretionary annual bonus, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, access to the Employee Assistance Programme, private healthcare and much more.

What you need to do now

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