Security Analyst

About the job youre considering

This Role is Based in Derby.

Working to the following shift pattern:

12 hours in length and the shift pattern is 4 days on, 4 days off, rotating from 6am-6pm and 6pm-6am

The SOC Security Analyst will be tasked with monitoring, analysing, and responding to security incidents within the organization. This role requires collaboration with a team of security professionals to safeguard the organization's information assets from cyber threats. The ideal candidate should have a robust understanding of cybersecurity principles, incident response, and threat detection.

Join our established and expanding SOC team, where you'll have the opportunity to work with the latest security technologies. This role offers significant career growth potential, providing pathways that extend well beyond the entry-level security analyst position. You will be part of a dynamic environment that fosters professional development and advancement in the cybersecurity field.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your role

• Security Monitoring:
  Continuously monitor security alerts from various security tools including SIEMs, firewall, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus, EDRs and other security tools. This will involve analysing logs and alerts to identify potential security incidents.

• Incident Response:
  Investigate security incidents to assess their severity and impact and respond according to established incident response protocols. Perform comprehensive root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences of similar incidents.

• Threat Analysis:
  Identify and assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities, staying updated on the latest cyber threats through thorough threat intelligence analysis. Recommend and implement effective mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization.

• Security Operations:
  Collaborate with IT teams to ensure security measures are integrated into the overall infrastructure. Support SOC process and procedure enhancements, and actively participate in presenting updates during handovers and daily scrums.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Your skills and experience

• A strong understanding of networking and security principles.
• Proficiency in analysing logs, detecting anomalies and problem-solving.
• Possess knowledge of common attack vectors and methodologies.
• Be familiar with scripting and automation tools.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2) under the UK Governments Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearance and pre-employment checks

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Some roles will also require an additional level of security clearance:

Security Check (SC) Clearance:

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance .

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Make it real what does it mean for you?

Flexibility to work your way
You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Your wellbeing
Youd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.

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