SOC Analyst / SOC Engineer - DV Clearance

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We are looking for a DV Cleared SOC Analyst to identify threats and vulnerabilities and present solutions or mitigation activities to manage these. Your role will involve.

*Responsibility for the security analysis, incident classification and incident response actions including notification and alerting. Monitoring for possible security incidents, using knowledge of attack types and standard protocol behavior to classify incidents, comment, and provide advice on mitigation or remedial actions to the customer.

*You will Investigate and report on suspicious activity including, unauthorised account activity, compromised accounts and incidents, privilege creep, loss of data and breaches in security policy. This involves conducting investigations to ascertain the facts surrounding these activities and liaising with other resolver groups and teams to understand the impact and possible risks associated.

Your experience

*Knowledge and ideally experience of using LogRhythm SIEM

*Monitoring client security infrastructure, identifying and reporting Real Time attacks and vulnerabilities on the client network.

*Identification of incidents and subsequent analysis and investigation to determine their severity and the response required.

*Ensure that incidents are correctly reported and documented in accordance with government policy and procedures.

*Maintain a keen understanding of evolving threats and vulnerabilities to ensure the security of the client network.

*As required update Protective Monitoring/SOC documentation, processes and procedures and ensure currency.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award, that any business can receive, won in consecutive years, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade;