SOC Analyst

Mondas Consulting; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Mondas Consulting

Mondas are looking for an ambitious Junior SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Farnborough.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior or graduate level candidate with a desire to get into the Cyber Security industry, a security analyst looking for a new challenge or for an IT support analyst looking to transition into Cyber Security.

About Us

Our head office located in central Hampshire is the home of our SOC which is the heart and soul of our business identity as a whole. We strive for excellence and our team is full of ambitious, skilled and hard working professionals who all share the Mondas vision.

We are a Cyber Consultancy that specialises in security automation. Mondas delivers bespoke Cyber Security Solutions, helping our clients streamline their incident response and recovery process with our automated approach to SIEM & XDR.

You will join our SOC team and work alongside our specialist team to deliver a range of cyber managed services to strengthen our customers' cyber security posture by delivering a resilient managed service. Giving you the chance to gain hands-on experience across SIEM, XDR, Vulnerability management, Phishing Simulation, User Awareness Training & Dark Web Monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alarms from a variety of security and IT tools (LevelBlue, SentinelOne, Tenable and KnowBe4, Azure Sentinel, Defender)
• Analysis of security events to detect anomalous behaviour and identify potential threats
• Operation of SIEM/ SOAR tools including suggestions for creation and tuning of rules
• Documentation of incidents and investigations
• Conduct threat intelligence research
• Conduct vulnerability assessments
• Produce monthly client reports
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats

Experience

• A minimum of 12 months experience working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC) or the field of information security, personal or professional
• Technical knowledge of IT infrastructure such as networks, Windows, Linux, Microsoft 365 suite etc.
• Familiar with the concept of security tools such as SIEM, SOAR and EDR solutions
• Understanding of OSI model and network communication protocols
• Awareness of Information Security frameworks
• General IT/ support experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Education supporting a career in Cyber Security / Computing

What do we offer?

• Clear progression path consisting of funded training such as Comptia Security +
• The opportunity to become a certified professional in a range of the SIEM, SOAR and EDR tools that we use
• Structured promotion path consisting of 3 clear phases
• Initial training and development period of 3 months
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 12 hour shifts, 2 days 2 nights then 4 days off
• Hybrid working, all night shifts and weekend shifts to be worked from home
• 15% bonus / shift allowance paid monthly upon completion of training period and subject to completion of shift pattern (consisting of weekends and night shifts)
• Competitive salary in line with experience level, entry level or career transition
• Eligibility to obtain SC clearance
• SC clearance is essential due to the nature of our clients, we provide SC clearance but eligibility is required

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire