SOC Analyst

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC) ANALYST for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: Hybrid working - 2 days per week onsite at East Kilbride The ideal candidates will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security, with the following skills and experience: Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.<br />Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions, as well as with IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners.<br />Ability to perform triage of security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation.<br />Experience in network security principles, firewalls, and access control mechanisms.<br />Preferred

Qualifications:

- Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable