Cyber Threat Analyst
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Security Operations Centre (Monitoring)
- Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management
- Security Operations Engineering (Tooling Support)
- Cyber Response (Security Incident Manage and Cyber Resilience)
- Use-case contributions and review – helping to ensure the analytical rules continue to be fit for purpose and reflective of real-world attack scenarios including assisting MSSP in driving team automation
- Incident Response – Blocking of IOCs, stakeholder alerting, act as a part of team co-ordinated activity
- Collaboration with internal teams within the Security Operations function and wider M&G to ensure effective service.
- Collaboration with external teams within the Security Operations function (such as the managed service provider) where necessary to investigate cyber security alerts and incidents.
- Act as a business point of escalation for MSSP L1s and L2s where further assistance is required from the 24/7 monitoring team.
- Pro-actively suggesting service improvements with the aim of improving the organisation’s security posture.
- Be able to articulate complex problems, risks and solutions to key stakeholders internally and externally.
- Adherence to existing processes/procedures and aid in new process development where a new business requirement comes into existence.
- Supporting of key regular internal/external audit activities where applicable – typically through tracking of SOC activities, adherence to process/procedures and ad-hoc participation in technical sessions to support the SOC Manager where required.
- Previous experience in Security Operations environment
- Exposure to Cyber Incident Response.
- Experience in Endpoint Detection and Response tooling (ideally Defender for Endpoint and/or Palo Alto Cortex XDR
- Experience in Microsoft Sentinel (querying of logs, knowledge of analytical rules)
- Experience with IDPS systems (NGFW, Firepower/Sourcefire etc)
- Experience in other Microsoft Azure environment – including use of Azure Activity Directory, Identity Protection, Defender for Cloud etc.
- Exposure to use-case management (fine tuning of false positives etc)
- Ideally having worked in the financial services sector (or another highly regulated area)
- Non-vendor specific such as CompTIA Security+, CySa+, ISC2 SSCP, Security Essentials
- Microsoft specific such as SC200, AZ500
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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