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CyPro

Security Operations Center Analyst

3 days ago

City of London

⚠️ This role is based in the UK and we unfortunately are not able to provide visa sponsorship. ⚠️ ⚠️ Also, this is an experienced hire role. Please do not apply if you are seeking your first role in cyber security - look out for our Graduate SOC Analyst roles instead ⚠️ What we’re offering (saves you scrolling straight to the bottom): • Salary: £40,000–46,000 depending on experience, • Shares: We operate an EMI scheme and you will earn over time a slice of the CyPro pie., • Holiday: 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (increases by 1 day per year worked up to 30 days), • Flexible Working: We love getting the team together in the office, so we typically spend three days per week together in our lovely London office (39 floors up in Canary Wharf 👀). The rest of the time, you can work wherever you’re most productive., • Working Hours: 4 days on, 4 days off, rotating day/night shifts, • Training: Budget for one certification/course per year, • Socials: We meet regularly to have a drink, throw some axes, • Start Date: ASAP About CyPro: • We are an innovative cyber security start-up united in a shared mission: to redefine cyber security for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)., • Our Founders – Jonny & Rob – spent most of their early careers delivering cyber security for large enterprises and central government. They saw a clear need for a new approach to cyber security as SMBs became increasingly targeted by cyber criminals. By 2022, SMBs accounted for 75% of attacks, largely due to being easy targets., • Together, CyPro is already setting new standards, defining innovative solutions and equipping its clients with the cyber security they need to prevent attacks, secure bigger clients and scale to new heights., • We are growing quickly, and the next few years promise more of the same. Joining CyPro means becoming an integral part of our mission and joining a team of industry experts embarking on this journey. The Role: • This isn’t your typical SOC Analyst role where you’re pigeonholed into one narrow specialism. At CyPro, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of areas including monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, detection engineering, automation and internal security operations., • You’ll play a key role in our Security Operations Centre, delivering 365-day monitoring, detection and response to our growing customer base. You’ll contribute to building out our capabilities, improving tooling and processes, and shaping how we operate as the function matures., • As the team grows further, you’ll have the flexibility to focus more deeply on the areas that interest you most – whether that’s advanced detection engineering, threat intelligence, incident response leadership or platform automation. If you’re ambitious and want to help shape something rather than simply follow a process, this is the right environment for you. Core Responsibilities:Security Monitoring & Incident Response • Monitor security alerts generated by Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Datadog and Elastic., • Assess severity and impact of alerts, triage and investigate incidents independently., • Execute containment and remediation actions using defined runbooks and playbooks., • Correlate data across platforms to identify anomalies, malicious patterns and attacker behaviour., • Produce detailed incident reports, RCA and after-action reviews for internal and client use., • Develop and implement new detection rules in Microsoft Sentinel aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework., • Draft and optimise KQL queries for detection and threat hunting., • Analyse threat intelligence feeds to identify relevant threats and vulnerabilities., • Review and tag IOCs and TTPs observed in client environments., • Prepare weekly and monthly SOC reports highlighting activity, incidents and trends., • Join governance calls with senior analysts or managers to present SOC insights., • Support the management of CyPro’s internal security environment., • Administer and monitor identity management solutions., • Manage and maintain our MDM platform to ensure secure and compliant device management., • Design and develop Logic Apps to automate incident response workflows., • Contribute to evolving internal runbooks and knowledge base articles., • Work toward and maintain relevant certifications (e.g. SC-200, AZ-500)., • Stay up to date with current threat trends, attacker TTPs and defensive strategies., • Actively participate in ongoing training and capability development. Who we're looking for: • Self-Starters – we’re not a large FTSE organisation with a procedure for everything. You’ll need to operate in an environment with few guardrails and help build things as we grow., • Ambitious & Driven – whether your goal is to lead a team, specialise technically or move into leadership in future, we’ll support your development., • Always Improving – we’re a growing business and want our people to grow with us. What we think you need to be successful: Education & Experience • University educated with a degree in computer science, information security or equivalent, • At least one year of experience in a SOC environment monitoring and responding to incidents, • Microsoft Sentinel and Defender hands-on expertise, • SC-200 certification or willingness to achieve it, • Strong KQL skills for threat hunting and incident forensics, • Experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS and threat intelligence platforms, • Familiarity with incident response frameworks and security best practice, • Problem-Solving: Identify, troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues., • Attention to Detail: Ensure accurate detection, analysis and documentation., • Analytical Thinking: Comfortable interpreting complex security data., • Communication: Clear and confident communicator, able to translate technical issues for non-technical audiences., • Calm Under Pressure: Maintain composure during incidents and escalate appropriately., • Accountable & Humble: Take ownership and learn from experience., • Curious: Dive into data sets and problems to uncover patterns and root causes. Our Two-stage Hiring Process: • Intro Discussion (20 minutes, Remote): An initial chat to learn more about you and the role., • Assessment Centre (2 hours, London): A mini project on-site (no prep required), some quick tests, followed by a final interview with the founders and our SOC Manager.

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