A great client of mine are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join them on an initial 6 months contract to enhance their security operations and mitigate technical risks.
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Cybersecurity Incident Response Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
* Monitor security intake technologies for cybersecurity incidents in both on-premises and cloud environments.
* Perform detailed analysis of cybersecurity alerts and provide engineering consulting for new initiatives.
* Review and improve security tools for better alerting and response.
* Produce incident reports and provide security recommendations.
* Mentor junior analysts, guiding them through complex incidents.
* Lead security-related events and manage containment and remediation efforts.
* Collaborate with Cyber Defence, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, and Architecture teams.
* Influence the development of new standards, procedures, and corrective actions for risk mitigation.
* Ensure stakeholder accountability for remediation actions.
* Contribute to Lessons Learned Meetings and drive process improvement.
Qualifications:
* 4+ years of experience in IT Security or Cybersecurity, particularly in Incident Response, Cyber Threat Detection, or Digital Forensics.
* Experience with SIEM, EDR technologies, and Asset isolation tools.
* Strong knowledge of network protocols (OSI Model, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP) and security architecture.
* Familiarity with global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
* Experience in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
* Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, KQL, or Python.
* Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST 800-61, MITRE ATT&CK, and Cyber Kill Chain.
* Must be able to work off-shift hours (evenings, nights, weekends).
Desirable:
* Industry certifications in IT security (e.g., Security+, CISSP, GCIH).
* Familiarity with tools like Crowdstrike, Defender stack, and Google SecOps.