Security Operations Center Analyst L2 - Leicester, United Kingdom - Locke and McCloud

Description

L2 SOC Analyst – Leicester hybrid - £35,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits

About Us:

Locke & McCloud are looking for an experienced L2 SOC Analyst to join our client, a leading cybersecurity firm dedicated to protecting their clients' digital assets and ensuring their safety in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

They pride themselves on their innovative solutions and talented team of professionals who work tirelessly to safeguard client data.


Main Responsibilities:

security alerts and investigate potential security incidents, identifying and escalating threats as analysis of security events and incidents to determine the root cause and extent of the and accurate reports on security incidents, including findings, recommendations, and remediation other SOC analysts and stakeholders to develop and implement proactive security measures and threat detection incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery the development and maintenance of security policies, procedures, and to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to continuously enhance our security posture.guidance and mentorship to junior SOC analysts, assisting in their skill development and knowledge enhancement.

Requirements:

degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related Proven experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment, preferably in a Level 2 role.understanding of cybersecurity principles, best practices, and SIEM platforms, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and other security analysing and interpreting security event logs, network traffic, and other relevant data sources.analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and respond effectively to security incidents.communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

Our client offers a great working environment with various progression plans to suite your career goals, in addition to a generous benefits package including a 10% bonus, family private healthcare, a generous pension scheme, 25 days of annual leave, share options, flexible working options, and more.

If this role is of interest, please apply or reach out to Jacob – & McCloud are the UK's leading cyber security & information security staffing company – through having a sole focus on the cyber & information security space we have been able to foster solid relationships with some of the UK's most exciting cyber security consultancies & end users.

Our focus on the information security space allows us to be able to help you find the most exciting.