SOC Analyst

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC) ANALYST for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension.

Location: Hybrid working - 2 days per week onsite at East Kilbride

The ideal candidates will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security, with the following skills and experience:

Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.
Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions, as well as with IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners.
Ability to perform triage of security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation.
Experience in network security principles, firewalls, and access control mechanisms.
Preferred Qualifications: - Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed