Security Operations Centre Specialist
Are you an experienced cyber security professional who would like the opportunity to play a key role within our Security Operations Centre (SOC)?
Do you have experience of analysing and addressing threats?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
Fulfils the cyber security SOC specialist function. This role undertakes technical protective monitoring, monitoring of security events and performance of security tools, as well as investigating and handling (or assisting in handling) security events.
This role is responsible for undertaking all aspects of SOC activity, including hands-on monitoring of SIEM (security incident and event management) tools and other sources of alerts and of threat intelligence, maintaining the relationship with the vendors and suppliers of SOC products, including where relevant contract management responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
- Leading and undertaking technical protective monitoring, monitoring of security events and performance of security tools.
- Investigating and handling security events.
- Assessing risks to existing proposed systems and technical solutions, devising risk management plans to address issues.
- Provide support and assistance to the Senior SOC Specialist.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Additional Information
Once probation period has passed, you will have the opportunity to be on-call on a rota basis, of which an allowance will be paid.
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role.To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check. To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, candidates will be required to have at least 5 years continuous residency in the UK.All applicants for this role must ensure that they meet this minimum residency requirement - if you do not, your application will be withdrawn.