Security Operations Center Analyst

Overview

Senior Security Operations Analyst

for an initial 6 month contract with high extension chances. London based client. This is 2-3 days onsite, with the rest remote.Responsibilities

Provide

Security Detection and Monitoring

to identify and respond to threats in a timely manner.Apply

Extensive KQL

queries to detect anomalies and drive investigations.Work with

Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform

environments to secure cloud workloads and data.Utilise

Docker

for secure, scalable tooling and environments where appropriate.Lead or contribute to

Detection as Code / Configuration as Code / Infrastructure as Code

initiatives to codify security controls.Conduct

Incident Response

activities including incident coordination, communication, and report writing.Participate in

Detection Engineering

to improve detection capabilities and reduce dwell time.Reference

MITRE ATTandCK

framework to map threats and guide defenses.Support

Security Automation (SOAR) / Hyper automation

initiatives to streamline security operations.Qualifications

Mandatory: Strong experience in security detection, monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting with cloud experience in Azure and Google Cloud Platform.Proficient in

KQL

and security analytics tooling; familiarity with Splunk/ELK/Chronicle is advantageous.Experience with

Docker , IaC tools, and automation frameworks.Knowledge of

MITRE ATTandCK

and practical application to detection strategies.Strong communication skills for incident coordination and reporting.Advantageous skills

Zero Trust Network ArchitecturePenetration testing experienceExperience with static and dynamic testing methodologiesFamiliarity with

Microsoft Sentinel ,

Splunk ,

ELK ,

Google Chronicle

/ SecOps SIEMExperience with

Qualys ,

Nessus ,

NexposeProficiency in

Python, Bash, PowerShell

or other scripting languagesEmployment type

ContractJob function

Information TechnologyIndustries

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