SOC Analyst - Fixed Term Contract

The salary for this role is £45,000.

This role is advertised on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Are you passionate about being on the frontline of defending our organisation against evolving cyber threats?

Do you have proven experience in incident response, threat hunting, and working with tools like Azure Sentinel?

Can you analyse complex security data, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and thrive under pressure during critical incidents?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.

As a SOC Analyst, you will play a key role in safeguarding our organisation by monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to security incidents and emerging threats.

You will be part of the frontline defence against cyberattacks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical systems and data.

This role may require working out of hours during cyber security incidents or potential incidents, reflecting the dynamic nature of the threat landscape.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include

Incident Response and Management

• Leading and participating in complex incident investigations, utilizing advanced techniques to identify the root cause, scope, and impact of security incidents.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to other team members and resolver teams during incident response activities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to coordinate and executing effective incident containment, eradication, and recovery strategies.

Threat Hunting and Analysis

• Proactively hunting for advanced threats and vulnerabilities within the environment using various threat intelligence sources and security tools.
• Analysing and interpreting security data from multiple sources, including logs, network traffic, and endpoint data, to identify emerging threats and attack patterns.
• Developing and maintaining threat profiles, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to enhance threat detection capabilities.

Threat Intelligence Expertise

• Leveraging threat intelligence platforms and independent research to identify, analyse, and integrate Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) into SOC tooling for proactive threat detection.
• Monitoring emerging threats, developing and implementing detection rules based on indicators, and communicating threat relevance, potential impact, and recommended mitigation strategies to senior management.

Azure Sentinel Expertise

• Configuring, managing, and fine-tuning Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Microsoft's cloud native SIEM solution.
• Designing and implementing custom log queries, alerts, and workbooks in Azure Sentinel to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Integrating diverse data sources into Azure Sentinel for comprehensive security monitoring and correlation.

Vulnerability Management Expertise

• Identifying, tracking, and prioritising high-risk vulnerabilities across cloud environments, ensuring focus on issues with the greatest potential impact.
• Escalating, coordinating, and driving remediation efforts with relevant teams to ensure timely resolution and reduction of organisational risk.

Azure Cloud Security

• Demonstrating extensive knowledge of Azure cloud security architecture and best practices, with a focus on securing cloud resources, identities, and data.
• Assessing and implementing security controls within Azure, such as network security groups (NSGs), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, and Azure Active Directory.
• Familiarity with Azure Security Compliance offerings and their role in maintaining regulatory and industry compliance standards.

Security Incident Documentation

• Documenting incident details, investigation findings, and response actions in a clear and concise manner, adhering to established incident response procedures.
• Creating comprehensive incident reports and share post-incident lessons learned to improve the organization's overall security posture.

Continuous Improvement

• Staying current with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
• Participating in the development and enhancement of SOC processes, workflows, and procedures to improve incident response efficiency and effectiveness.

Collaboration and Communication

• Communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to share threat intelligence and improve incident response capabilities.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with the following

• Proven experience as a SOC Analyst, with a strong background in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and threat detection.
• In-depth understanding of security technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint detection and response (EDR), network monitoring tools, and more.
• Proficiency in analysing and interpreting security logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Strong knowledge of cyber-attack methodologies, tactics, and techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure during critical incidents.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical information to various audiences.
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.
• Ability to modify alerts within Terraform AzureRm modules
• Proficiency in KQL

Benefits

As an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include

• A fully remote and flexible working set up
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service up to maximum of 30 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• 1 Privilege Day
• 4 x annual salary Life Assurance
• Market leading pension scheme through Legal & General
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Excellent learning, training, and career development opportunities
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued

Application and Interview Process

To apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.

The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.

If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing talent@livestockinformation.org.uk before the closing date to discuss your needs.

The closing date for this role is 4pm on Wednesday, 8th October. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please note that we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications

Values

We approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and we work as a Team.

We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals.

Diversity statement

At Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in a fair and open manner or if you are dis-satisfied with any of your interactions during the recruitment process and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact our Talent team via email: talent@livestockinformation.org.uk

Disclaimer

Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV’s not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.