Senior Security Operations Analyst- 12 Month FTC
Flutter International
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Job title: Senior Security Operations Analyst- 12 Month FTC
Location: Leeds or London
Overview of the role:
The role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Information Security Operations Specialist to join our Cyber Security Operations (SOC) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the security of our organization’s computer systems, networks, and data. The Senior Information Security Operations Specialist will also collaborate with other teams to identify and mitigate potential security risks and develop strategies to improve our overall security posture.
What you’ll do:
* Act as the 1st line of defense for security related topics.
* Actively monitor, triage, investigate and correlate complex security IoC.
* Investigate and respond to security incidents, including data breaches and cyber-attacks.
* Manage incident management, containment and communication to senior stakeholders following the escalation process.
* Provide subject matter expertise on common attack methods and defensive security controls.
* Provide advanced log analysis to support open incident investigations.
* Identify and recommend useful automation & tuning opportunities on current use cases, along with recommending implementation of new relevant detective use cases to better cover the threat landscape.
* Research and propose implementation of new preventive security controls to improve the overall security posture of the organization.
* Develop and maintain operational processes and procedures.
* Participate in assigned internal security assessments or audits.
* Ensure security operations is at maximum efficiency and empower and impart analysts with knowledge and security tools.
* Provide mentorship & guidance to team members on security strategy, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
* Collaborate with other teams to identify and address potential security risks across the organization.
* Stay up to date with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies to ensure that the organization remains protected.
What you’ll bring:
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Security, Information Security, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience in cyber security, with demonstrated experience in security analysis, incident response, threat intelligence and threat hunting.
* Experience with security tools such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, proxy, cloud security and vulnerability scanners.
Your skills:
* Strong knowledge of security best practices, tools, and techniques.
* Demonstrated experience with security incident response, forensics, and threat hunting.
* Strong understanding of security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, access control, encryption, and anti-virus/malware solutions.
* Strong ethical values, integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality.
* Strong analytical and excellent problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal technical & business communication skills (English).
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
* Strong sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure.
* Excellent task management and planning skills for self/team.
* Great leadership, coaching and team-player skills.
Requirements:
* A keen interest in security and a strong desire to learn new technologies and a passion for information security.
* An excellent understanding of IT Security concepts.
* Strong experience working with Cloud technologies including AWS & Azure.
* Expert understanding of Operating systems (Windows, MAC OS, Linux) at a filesystem level.
* Fundamental internet protocols, services, and technologies (e.g.: HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP, SSH, LDAP, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, REST, JSON, etc.).
* Common security controls (e.g.: proxies, firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS, etc.).
* Incident response and incident handling processes.
* Endpoint and network-based investigations.
* Log reviews for identifying evidence of past intrusions.
* Operating system and application exploits.
* Malware and exploit kit functionalities.
* Lateral movement and persistence establishment mechanisms.
* Detection of anomalous system activities.
* Indicators use for the identification of scope and breadth of attacks.
* Threat hunting methodologies.
* Industry certifications from vendors: SANS/GIAC, EC-Council, Cisco, ISC2, Juniper, CompTIA, ITIL, Microsoft, Unix, Oracle, etc.
* (e.g.: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA/GCFE, GREM, OSCP/OSCE, GSEC, CISSP - or similar).
* Experience as SOC Team lead – considered a plus.
Work schedule:
* Regular business hours Mon-Fri – (flexible).
* + On-Call 24/7 rotation (1 week/analyst).
It’s ok if you don’t think you tick every box on this list. We love people who want to challenge themselves and are passionate about what they do. If you believe you can supply in some areas and are eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Why choose us:
* Discretionary annual performance bonus.
* 30 days paid leave.
* Health and dental insurance for you, and 50% coverage for your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address).
* Personal life insurance and income protection.
* The option to join our company pension scheme.
* External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career.
* Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of £1,000 for your new addition whilst working for us.
* 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay.
* Access to an on-site gym.
* Social events; including our sensational summer and Christmas parties.
* Online Discount Scheme, including discounted shopping and cinema vouchers.
Equal opportunities:
At Flutter International we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We embrace and celebrate diversity, respecting all our uniqueness and differences.
We welcome you to let us know whether you have any accessibility needs. All you need to do is email us at talent@flutterint.com. Your journey with us is focused on ensuring you have what you need to be your best self.
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