Cyber Security Operator - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Cyber Security Associates

Description

Cyber Security Associates Limited (CSA), established in 2013, provides cyber consultancy and cyber managed services which help to detect, protect and educate against the ever-changing cyber threat.

CSA has built its team from a foundation of UK Government (ex-Military) and Commercially experienced specialists all holding current and relevant cyber certifications.

In this entry level role as the CSA Cyber Security Operator, you are on the front line of cyber defence, detecting and responding to cyber-attacks on a day-to-day basis as they happen.

You will be part of a highly experienced team working to ensure that the company's and client's information and systems are protected, in accordance with the needs of the business and according to Information Security principles of availability, integrity and confidentiality.

With the assistance of security monitoring tools, you will be responsible for investigating and monitoring client facing environments for suspicious and malicious activity.

The successful applicant should also be expected to research and report upon emerging threats, determining the levels of risk, to help shape and guide the security posture of the company and clients.

• Support the analysts working alongside you on shift by assisting with the Triage and analysis of alerts from the SIEM platforms in use by the CSA SOC (Microsoft Sentinel, LogRhythm, Customised ELK) and assisting with the intelligence monitoring capabilities, prior to escalation to the Shift Leader in accordance with the customer contracted Service Level Agreements.
• Provide support to the analysts working alongside you on shift by assisting with the triage and analysis processes from the CSA SOC supported EPP and XDR tools, Microsoft Defender and SentinelOne.
• Investigate and advise clients concerning risks and active vulnerabilities identified within monitored environments.
• Perform research into the current and emerging cyber threats which may affect the CSA SOC client base.
• Performing OSINT investigations into client's information and their assets.
• Assist in the production of high quality alert, incident and threat intelligence reports, marketing material and monthly client reports.
• Assist in the creation and compilation of phishing exercise campaign templates, running campaigns and report writing.
• Researching new methods and techniques in Cyber Security to improve your knowledge as a Cyber Operator.
• Assistance in the creation of projects that would be of benefit to CSA.
• Attend cyber security focused events and client sites with other CSA members to promote and support the CSA SOC services.

• An active interest in Cyber/Information Security, Threat Intelligence, Software Development, Ethical Hacking and IT based project creation.
• A "selfstarter" attitude, with the ability to manage your time well and have a true passion for wanting to get started on their Cyber Security profession.
• Knowledge of computer/network security, tools and techniques used within incident investigations and Emerging Threats within the IT Security Sector.
• Analytical and problemsolving skills, excellent time management and the ability to multitask.
• Excellent communicator, verbal and written with experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Selfmotivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities.
• Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information.
• Meet the requirements to obtain or evidence of previously having Security Clearance.

• Company pension
• Onsite parking
• Work from home

• 10 hour shift