Security Operations Analyst

Summary

Join Brightsolid, a leader in colocation, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions, as a SecOps Analyst. This Tier 2 role involves monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events, ensuring client asset protection. You will work within the Security Operations Centre (SOC) team, collaborating with colleagues and customers. The position includes elements of development, engineering, and threat hunting. Based primarily remotely with occasional in-office collaboration in Manchester, this role requires expertise in security monitoring, incident response, and reporting. Brightsolid offers a generous benefits package.

Requirements

• Proven/demonstrable experience in cybersecurity, particularly in security operations and incident response within an MSSP setting
• Familiarity with security monitoring tools, SIEM platforms, and threat detection technologies
• Working experience of Microsoft/Azure/Defender security tooling, especially Microsoft Sentinel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and alerts generated by various security controls and systems
• Analyse potential threats and suspicious activities to identify security incidents
• Tune security monitoring tools, SIEM platforms, and threat detection technologies to enhance detection capabilities
• Maintain high standards of operation within the incident response process, including containment, mitigation, and remediation of security incidents
• Develop and follow incident response playbooks to ensure consistent and effective handling of security alerts and incidents
• Conduct post-incident reviews and contribute to the improvement of response procedures
• Join the On-Call rota to react and respond to incidents out of hours
• Document security incidents, investigations, and remediation efforts accurately
• Generate regular reports on incident trends, security posture, and other critical metrics for the SOC Manager
• Coordinate with other teams within the organisation to ensure effective collaboration and communication
• Engage with senior SOC colleagues and other stakeholders to discuss security-related matters when required
• Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, threat landscapes, and technologies
• Be a part of the Managed Vulnerability Scanning (MVS) service to ensure scans are performed regularly and results are identified, assessed, and ticketed to the patch management and remediation process of the customer
• Assist with development projects led by the SecOps Engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Benefits

• 34 days holiday
• Health cash plan
• Excellent pension
• Competitive salary
• Many more staff discounts and benefits