Cyber Security Analyst / SOC Analyst - GBP45k + Benefits Package. Central London. Permanent. T6/MN/18060.

Rapidly growing MSP is seeking to secure a Cyber Security Analyst to provide Cyber Security operational tasks for 3 key clients.

Role:

• The Cyber Security Analyst will be responsible for developing a Cyber Security monitoring framework using Azure Sentinel and monitoring security events/alerts/incidents and closing or escalating those as necessary.
• Rapidly identify, categorize, prioritize and Triage Incidents as the initial step for the enterprise using all available clients log and intelligence sources to include but not limited to - Firewalls / Systems & Network Devices / Web Proxies / Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems / Data Loss Prevention / Antivirus Systems.
• Conduct research and document Alerts/Events of interest within the scope of IT Security.
• Develop a proactive security roadmap in-line with Microsoft Secure Score metrics for our clients.
• Conduct regular security review meetings, virtually, with key clients.
• Manage event and information intake to include gathering intelligence reports, monitoring ticket queues, investigating reported incidents, and interacting with other security and network groups as necessary.
• Serve as subject matter experts on incident detection and analysis techniques providing guidance to junior analysts and making recommendations to organizational managers.
• Current knowledge of technology capabilities and trends; types, and techniques of cyber attacks in the wild.

Technical Skills / Experience Required:

Minimum 3 years' experience with Microsoft products and good technical understanding of the following:-

• Microsoft App security
• Azure Sentinel
• Microsoft 365
• Azure AD
• M365 Secure Score
• Microsoft Defender
• Good understanding of Cyber Security methodologies
• Good team player, self-confident, motivated, and independent
• Ability to multi-task with a calm demeanour and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable:

• Azure Security Centre
• Microsoft Intune
• Any M365 Exams would be preferred although not necessarily required

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