Our client, a leading global consultancy, are looking for a SOC Analyst to join for an initial 6-month contract based in Coventry. The Analyst will be operating at L2 level, handling escalated security incidents / issues.

ROLE: SOC ANALYST

LOCATION: COVENTRY (ON-SITE)

RATE: £400 A DAY INSIDE IR35

LENGTH: 6 MONTHS WITH SCOPE TO EXTEND

Key responsibilities:

• Alert monitoring, Security Events analysis, Log Management – Microsoft Sentinel
• Security Incident response management
• Manage, tune, and optimise SIEM tool (Sentinel), which includes evaluating existing rules, filters, events and use cases per the business requirement
• Provide recommendation to optimise security controls such as IDS/IPS, endpoint security, vulnerability management, data loss prevention (DLP)
• Handling escalated security incidents/ issues. Responsible for deep dive analysis of escalated incidents, threat hunting & Malware analysis
• Plan and provide required support for external / 3rd party teams in the scenario of Data breach / Major incidents
• Provide Audit and Compliance support

Required skills / knowledge:

• Strong Expertise in SIEM Tools, 5-7 years , Operating at L2 level for a minimum of 2 years
• Proven experience as a SOC Analyst at – L2 level
• Good Exposure to Infrastructure, Networks and Cloud Architecture
• Creative and resourceful in finding solutions to complex issues and blockers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent people and team management skills
• Proven ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure, handle complex change and prioritise key activities
• Good Analytical and decision-making skills with high attention to detail

If you are currently looking for a new role, please apply promptly and I will give you a call to discuss!