Cyber Security Analyst (Senior Technical Specialist)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office per week
Your new company
Hays recruitment have partnered with Leicestershire County Council in the search for a Cyber Security Analyst.
This is an ideal role for someone looking to apply their understanding of typical SOC tooling (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability) in a public service environment with a large and diverse digital estate and it is a key role in helping LCC's vulnerability management, security operations and cyber essentials journey.
Your new role will involve
* Contributing to the day to day running of the organisation's IT Security in collaboration with their MSSP
* Assisting with vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation
* Use case and rule creation within Google SecOps
* Working with other members of the security team to develop and implement procedures and policies that are aligned with the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
* Working with service providers around SIEM outputs and EDR tools, undertaking IT Health Checks, infrastructure monitoring & security gap remediation.
* Responding to security tickets, analysing the potential severity and following through with remediation
* Working on security related projects and reporting
* Using Nessus for Vulnerability management, Defender for EDR and Google SecOps for SIEM
* Project reporting, creating documentation and engaging with internal stakeholders
* Working in compliance with the Public Services Network and Cyber Essentials
* Maintaining a contemporary knowledge of current threats and cyber trends
* Assisting with security initiatives and implementations
* Overseeing the remediation of vulnerabilities raised by MSSP penetration tests, producing supporting documentation
* Assisting with incident response
What you'll need to succeed
* Experience of rule creation and definition within Google SecOps is ideal, alongside, MS Defender for Endpoint and Identity, and experience in the use of Nessus for vulnerability management
* Cyber Security certification e.g. CompTIA (security+, CySa, CASP) or equivalent
* Experience within a SOC environment would be highly advantageous
* Knowledge and understanding of commonplace information security frameworks and standards, e.g. CAF, NIST, NIS2, ISO27001 and preferably experience of implementing policies and tooling in support of these frameworks
* A background in IT, be it: infrastructure, networks, software or cyber security, is essential for this role.
* Excellent communication skills, proactive and solution focused mindset
* Experience providing security advice over a variety of projects
* Strong security operations knowledge, understanding and skillset
Package and benefits
* Up to £47,829 per annum
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Buy and holiday allowance scheme - T&Cs apply
* Progressive pay structure
* Cycle to work and lease car salary sacrifice schemes - terms and conditions apply
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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