Cyber Threat Operations Specialist

Our client has an opportunity for a Cyber Threat Operations Specialist to join them on a contract basis for 12 months with possible extension.You will be supporting the Active Defence and Incident Response Manger in assisting DEX meet the challenges and demands of countering the Cyber Threat. The successful applicant will drive a proactive ethos in an ever-changing cyber security environment and provide robust threat hunting, detection Engineering and analysis within a high performing team environment.Role: Cyber Threat Operations Specialist Location: Stevenage - fully onsite Hours: Shift pattern of 07:00-15:00 or 09:00-18:00 (subject to change) Clearance: Full SC required before starting, DV to follow. UK Eyes Only due to project Hourly Rate: Up to 85 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35What you''ll be doing:Conduct proactive Threat Hunting in collaboration with the CTI functionLead Threat Detection Engineering effort working with the ISR functionAssist with the maintenance of Security technologiesAssisting the Cyber Eng Team with project activitySupporting the Incident responders with HR and InfoSec related investigationsAttend routine security meetings Requirements:A career background in Cyber Security. Security awareness and experience in all areas of IT, primarily Network Security, Infrastructure and the secondary area being Operating Systems and Applications.Demonstrable experience with YARA and Sigma rulesetsKnowledge of IT Security standard methodologies.Demonstrable ..... full job details .....