Senior Security Operations Analyst- 12 Month FTC

Senior Security Operations Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Flutter International

Flutter International is the home of some of the world’s most innovative entertainment brands. Here you can find a world of opportunities to take your career to the next level.

Job title: Senior Security Operations Analyst - 12 Month FTC

Location: Leeds or London

Overview of the role:

The role involves ensuring the security of our organization’s computer systems, networks, and data. The Senior Information Security Operations Specialist will collaborate with other teams to identify and mitigate potential security risks and develop strategies to improve our overall security posture.

This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices.

What you’ll do:

• Act as the 1st line of defense for security related topics.
• Actively monitor, triage, investigate and correlate complex security IoC.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, including data breaches and cyber-attacks.
• Manage incident management, containment and communication to senior stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise on common attack methods and defensive security controls.
• Provide advanced log analysis to support open incident investigations.
• Identify and recommend useful automation & tuning opportunities on current use cases.
• Research and propose implementation of new preventive security controls.
• Develop and maintain operational processes and procedures.
• Participate in assigned internal security assessments or audits.
• Ensure security operations is at maximum efficiency and empower analysts with knowledge.
• Provide mentorship & guidance to team members.
• Collaborate with other teams to identify and address potential security risks.
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies.

What you’ll bring:

An experienced IT professional capable of providing expertise on many aspects of cyber security.

Your experience & education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Security, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cyber security, with demonstrated experience in security analysis and incident response.
• Experience with security tools such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanners.

Your skills:

• Strong knowledge of security best practices, tools, and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience with security incident response and forensics.
• Strong understanding of security technologies such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Strong ethical values, integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent task management and planning skills.
• Great leadership and team-player skills.

Requirements:

• A keen interest in security and a strong desire to learn new technologies.
• Strong experience working with Cloud technologies including AWS & Azure.
• Expert understanding of operating systems (Windows, MAC OS, Linux) at a filesystem level.
• Fundamental internet protocols, services, and technologies (e.g. HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP).
• Common security controls (e.g. proxies, firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS).
• Incident response and incident handling processes.
• Experience as SOC Team lead – considered a plus.

Work schedule:

• Regular business hours Mon-Fri – (flexible).
• + On-Call 24/7 rotation (1 week/analyst).

Why choose us:

• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• 30 days paid leave.
• Health and dental insurance for you and your family.
• Personal life insurance and income protection.
• The option to join our company pension scheme.
• External learning support of up to £2,000.
• Access to an on-site gym.
• Social events including summer and Christmas parties.

Equal opportunities:

At Flutter International, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can thrive.