Role: SOC Analyst Contract Length: 6 Months with possible extension. Location: Hybrid/Glasgow or Edinburgh IR35: Outside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £458 per day Security Clearance: BPSS Spinwell is recruiting for a SOC Analyst for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOC ANALYST An experienced senior security analyst to support the development of the security monitoring and response function. A number of security monitoring and response technologies have been, and continue to be, delivered by the team’s engineering function. Client require an experienced individual who can both operate the technologies, supporting junior analysts in their use of these tools (where appropriate), and who can also assist the IT Security Technical Product Manager in the creation and definition of all aspects of the surrounding service wrap (processes, KPIs, Reporting, Assurance) to drive maturity into each of the services. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SOC ANALYST Experience of both using and managing toolsets such as: Extended Detection and Response (preferably Cortex XDR) toolsets Utilising Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (preferably Cortex XSOAR) tools to improve / automate / streamline routine security processes Awareness of Network Access Control solutions (preferably ForeScout) Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions (preferably PRISMA Cloud) Experience in the following areas: Creation and operation of Cyber Security Incident Response processes Definition and monitoring of KPIs to support service monitoring and business reporting Secure networking principles Firewall management Vulnerability Management (preferably including use of Tenable/Nessus) More than 5 years’ experience in a relevant IT Security role, with at least 2 years in a management or team lead capacity Experience of working within an Agile delivery environment If you are a SOC Analyst, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us Keyboard Shortcuts F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button Shift TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button About You Not Specified Keyboard Shortcuts F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button Shift TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button About Us