Cyber Defence Analyst – DV Cleared
Job Description
Job title: Cyber Defence Analyst – DV Cleared
Company: LA International
Job description: **DV Cleared***
Cyber Defence Analyst
Corsham or Worcestershire (Onsite role)
6 Month contract initially
Rates: Market Rates (Umbrella-PAYE)
We are working with a leading consultancy, a long term client and a market leader in their field. We are looking for a number of Cyber Defence Analyst’s to join the team on a great programme of work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and integrate security event monitoring and incident management services.
- Respond to security incidents as they occur as part of an incident response team.
- Implement metrics and dashboards to give visibility of the Enterprise infrastructure.
- Use of the SOAR platform to assist with playbook automation and case management capabilities to streamline team processes and tools.
- Produce documentation to ensure the repeatability and standardisation of security operating procedures.
- Develop additional investigative methods using the SOC’s software toolsets to enhance recognition opportunities for specific analysis.
- Maintain a baseline of system security according to latest threat intelligence and evolving trends.
- Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defence hardware.
Key Skills / Experience:
- Previous experience of Enterprise ICS/network architectures and technologies
- Experience and knowledge of SIEM solutions; having the ability to identify use cases and their creation, their deployment and tuning.
- Experience as a mentor/coach to junior analysts
- Previous experience of utilising the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks
- Skilled in maintaining Microsoft directory services.
- Skilled in using virtualisation software.
- Knowledge of key security frameworks (e.g. ISO, NIST 800-53)
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of writing Defence/Government documentation
Desirable Qualifications:
- Broad Spectrum Cyber Course (SANS SEC401 or SEC501 or equivalent)
- SIEM Design, Architecture and Analyst Course (SANS SEC455 or SEC555 or equivalent)
- Advanced Analyst Course (SANS SEC503 or equivalent)
To be considered please send over an updated copy of your CV.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
Expected salary:
Location: Worcestershire – Corsham, Wiltshire
