AddressAbout The Role
RAC are on the lookout for a Principal Security Operations Analyst who will work within the Security Operations team. The daily activities will be operational monitoring, detection, and response of various systems including CrowdStrike, Mimecast, Zscaler.
You will have been a key leader in operational support which spans multiple domains including cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, detection, incident response, vulnerability management and access control management.
This is a hybrid role working from our iconic Bradley Stoke office
What you will do
- Perform triage, analysis and response actions to security detections.
- Enhance detection capability in a variety of mediums (i.e. endpoint, network traffic and SIEM).
- Lead security incidents and liaise with business incident managers to drive resolution.
- Mentoring and providing guidance to team other Security Operations team members.
- Conduct cyber incident response, including digital forensic analysis techniques and technical report writing.
- Perform operational actions to support vulnerability management and access management.
- Gather, disseminate and exploit threat intelligence.
- Conduct threat hunting.
- Provide domain expertise and advice to unaffiliated technical teams and junior members of the team.
What you will need
The successful candidate will work predominantly within a cybersecurity operational capacity with a focus on monitoring, detection, and response. With the required level of previous experience, we would expect capability of conducting incident triage and investigation activities and making response decisions largely self-sufficiently.
You will be able to demonstrate experience within cyber incident handling and understand effective offensive tactics, techniques and procedures – particularly within a blue team context.
Additionally, all candidates must possess the following qualifications:
- 2-3 years of relevant incident handling/SOC experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solving skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to act calmly under pressure.
- A passion for cyber security.
Education:
A degree is not necessary for this role, but candidates without relevant areas of work experience could hold one of the following:
BSc/Level 6 or MSc/Level 7 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or relevant cyber security field.
Possession of a professional security qualification in good standing (such as GCIA, GCIH, GCTI, GMON, CISSP) would be greatly beneficial.
What we offer
At RAC, our colleagues go above and beyond to create peace of mind for our members. And we believe in rewarding you in return. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll have all these extra benefits:
- Eligibility to join our annual bonus scheme.
- Colleague Share Scheme – a unique opportunity to become an owner of our business and share in the future success of RAC.
- Option to join RAC’s Group Personal Pension scheme where we will match / contribute up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings.
- 2 x Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4 x for pension scheme members) with the option to flex up to 10 x cover through our flexible benefits offering.
- Confidential personal support service, available 24 hours a day every day of the year for you and any family members ages 16+ in your household.
- Car salary sacrifice scheme – after 12 months of employment, where you’ll enjoy significant tax savings, including electric vehicle options.
- FREE RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from Day One.
We’re committed to developing a culture that is representative of the diverse communities we serve and one which is open, accessible, collaborative, and inclusive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.
