Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Thatcham · Hybrid

About this role

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a critical part in protecting our customers from cyber threats while helping to shape and enhance our cyber security services and capabilities.

You will work at the forefront of security operations, contributing to both technical delivery and the evolution of our cyber offerings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyse detections and alerts from SOC tools, including SIEM platforms
  • Work with automation tools and playbooks, including SOAR technologies
  • Implement and support mitigation and remediation activities following security incidents
  • Contribute to efficient and effective SOC operations
  • Support the development of cyber security products and services
  • Assist in delivering cyber advisory services to customers

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Strong understanding of advanced cyber security concepts
  • Expertise in cyber security tools and technologies
  • Solid knowledge of malware types and behaviours
  • Understanding of cyber risk management principles
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to customers
  • Experience with SIEM tools and content

Desirable

  • Experience with SOAR tools and playbook development
  • Scripting skills (e.g. Python, PowerShell)
  • Malware analysis capabilities
  • Familiarity with “Kill Chain” analysis
  • Knowledge of penetration testing methodologies
  • Experience with detailed log and packet analysis
  • Understanding of cloud infrastructure environments
  • Awareness of geopolitical influences on cyber security
  • Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) environments

Key Attributes

Essential

  • Passion for cyber security
  • Strong analytical thinking
  • Calm and effective under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills across all levels
  • Technically driven mindset

Desirable

  • Confidence in public speaking and presentations
  • Engagement with the cyber security community (forums, events, etc.)
  • Interest in offensive security techniques and threat actor motivations
  • Curiosity about human behaviour and social engineering

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in a SOC analyst or cyber advisory role

Desirable

  • Industry-recognised certifications (e.g. CompTIA Security+)
  • Degree in Cyber Security, IT, Computer Science, or a related field

Company at a glance

Roc Technologies delivers transformational IT solutions to public and private sector organisations across the UK.

We are a team of brilliant minds, bringing together highly secure infrastructure, advanced cyber security, intelligent automation and modern cloud services, all supported by our 24/7 Managed Services Operations Centre.

Our expertise is backed up by some of the UK’s most rigorous data and security accreditations; we’ve earned the trust of the nation’s largest and most complex organisations and have safeguarded their most sensitive data for over a decade.

Founded2013
Team Size201-500 employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryIT Services and IT Consulting
Location
United Kingdom

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