Job Ref: 214630191

Date: 2021-09-10 11:37:01

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Cyber Security Analyst
Comtact is a well-established technology company focused on delivering cutting edge Cyber Security and Cloud Managed Services to some of the UK’s best-known mid-market companies. Founded by serial entrepreneur Dominic List, the company’s agility and customer focus is key to its success.
The ideal candidate for this position will have previously worked within an MSSP as a SOC Analyst or IT NOC Analyst and have a passion for Cyber Security and Technology. This position will be a customer-facing role that will work alongside our clients to identify vulnerabilities within new and existing infrastructures or web applications whilst providing evidence on how these could be exploited.
Location:
Based within commuting distance to the Milton Keynes HQ
* Milton Keynes
Our head office is based in the centre of Milton Keynes with great transportation links and plenty of things to do outside of the office.
Hours:
This role will be within the 24×7 team where you will take part in rotating day or night shifts on a 4-on 4-off shift patter.
Cyber Security Analyst Main Duties/Responsibilities:
* Being part of a 24×7 operational security service team working 12-hour shifts
* Performing detailed analysis of the data captured by monitoring systems
* Responding to and investigating alerts raised by proprietary tool sets
* Escalating incidents to senior management where necessary & acting as a point of contact throughout investigation
* The recommendation & implementation of new signatures/rules & tuning existing
* Supporting Investigative Consultants with incident response investigations
* Supporting client engagements and or service meetings
* Report generation
* Handling client queries
Cyber Security Analyst Essential Skills & Experience:
* Working experience with SIEM technologies
* Demonstrates a passion for cyber security and a keen interest in IT
* Possesses a detail understanding of the core discipline, including knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware and security
* An understanding of the cyber security risks associated with various technologies and ways to manage them
* A good working knowledge of various security technologies such as network and application firewalls, host intrusion prevention and anti-virus
* Knowledge of at least one scripting or programming language.
* Verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, with an ability to communicate with a range of technical and non-technical team members and other relevant individuals
* Written communication skills & the ability to write technical reports.
* Time-management and organisational skills to manage a variety of tasks, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
* Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and an ability to analyse complex technical information in order to identify patterns and trends
* An ability to work under pressure, particularly when dealing with threats and at times of high demand.
Company Benefits:
Excellent training and self-development opportunities
Flexible working hours and Casual Dress
Creative and Collaborative environment designed to help you do your best work
Work with an experienced team that have all previously driven high growth companies
The opportunity to join a growing company at a pivotal point of our evolution
Subsidised gym Membership
Company Events and social hours
A great environment to work in where team spirit and your individual contribution will always be rewarded.
Year-round fruit and refreshments, freely available to everyone.
Takeaway Tuesday – every other Tuesday every month
Regular team-building events
Access to learning, wellness and fun events through our Spaces offices.
Company open feedback process – tell the team how we can, and the company can improve
Birthday day off as extra holiday
5- and 10-year service awards
Bi-annual awards for great performance with prize-giving.
Charity day – one day off for you to help a charity of your choosing
Structured training programmes set with your manager to ensure your thirst for improvement is met and desire for career progression is recognised and facilitated.
Opportunity to attend vendor events in UK
No upper limits or glass ceiling with management opportunities for those who wish to pursue these

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