Cyber Security Analyst Newcastle or Stevenage £50,000 - £65,000 Permanent Role - Hybrid - 3 days on site 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. The role also requires an on-site presence of three days a week in Newcastle or Stevenage. Please ensure you are able to commute to and from one of these sites 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 Experience deploying security tools in local and cloud environments 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, Qualys, Zscaler, Appcheck and ActiveDirectory Leveraging support from wider tech areas such as network operations or infrastructureWhat you'll need to succeed Strong experience in a (technical) cyber security analyst role or a SOC role. IDS & IPS Experience utilising Crowdstrike, Qualys, zScaler, Appcheck and ActiveDirectory Crowdstrike experience would be ideal but an operational understanding of EDR/XDR tools in general would also be considered 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 documentationWhat 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 and much more. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)