Security Analyst
HEAnet
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dublin • Ireland
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About the role
- The Security Analyst will support the delivery of managed security services to our higher education clients.
- Reporting to the Security Operations Manager the Security Analyst will work closely with the Product Team, the Senior Security Analyst and a 3rd party MSSP in delivery of Asiera SOC & SIEM services.
- Support the security operations and service delivery to our clients when a client security incident occurs.
- Assist the Senior Analyst in managing the security incident on behalf of Asiera, including investigation, threat hunting and issuing client advisories.
- Act as a key contributor to aid client resolver groups, providing advice on containment and remediation steps, recovery stage activity, and identifying responsive actions that Asiera can take to manage and reduce threats to constituents.
- Be a key contributor in the further development of security platforms, platform integration, and design & development of additional managed security services and service features.
Requirements
- Experience working in SOC/relevant IT operations role/relevant degree in computing /cyber security or relevant cyber security certifications
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, vendors and other stakeholders
- Proven experience investigating ICT/ security incidents, including coordination and communication between multiple resolver groups and involved parties
- Good knowledge of the threat landscape
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work in a busy work environment, to adapt to changing situations and divergent client environments
- Adept at working with both technical experts and security experts on shared goals
- Experience working with SIEM, EDR, NDR, Threat Intelligence Platforms (bonus points)
- Good knowledge of NIST Security Incident Handling 800-61 (bonus points)
- Experience with Threat Hunting (bonus points)
- Experience with Splunk SPL (bonus points)
- Experience with NetFlow and PCAP analysis (bonus points)
- Relevant Cyber Security Certification (bonus points)
- Prior experience or knowledge of Higher Education and Research Sector (bonus points)
- Prior experience in Managed Security Services (bonus points)
Benefits
- Flexible Work/Life Balance framework
- Flexible start/finish times
- Health insurance for employees
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- On-going wellbeing initiatives
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Tax Saver Ticket scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Professional education support
- Comprehensive group and individual training & development initiatives
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Hard Skills & Tools
security incident investigationthreat huntingSIEMEDRNDRthreat intelligence platformsNetFlow analysisPCAP analysisSplunk SPLNIST Security Incident Handling 800-61
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsrelationship managementadaptabilitycollaborationclient advisoryteamworkstakeholder engagementservice delivery
Certifications
cyber security certifications