Cyber Security Analyst

This role is responsible for daily and realtime monitoring of cyber security tooling and environments and the provision of Level I and II cyber security incident management to include:

Detection and Analysis

Containment Eradication

Recovery

Reporting

Remediation (Triage Incident Handling and Threat Hunting)

In addition to monitoring and incident management the position is responsible for providing cyber security subject matter expertise service management and hands on administration of advanced cyber security tooling as assigned. Specific service management and administration assignments will vary by individual and may include services such as System Information & Event and Management (SIEM) Vulnerability and Patch Management Data Leakage Protection User Rights Management Conditional Access or CASB Application Whitelisting Firewall management and AntiMalware. The position also supports road mapping projects and risk assessments policy management reporting and crosstraining. The role will require working within the Security Operations Centre (SOC) and requires flexibility across all times zones as it involves engagement with colleagues from all locations of the global business.

Monitor cyber information events alerts and ticketing queues to identify security events and threats across multiple technologies to ensure security incidents are identified timely

Proactively research and maintain a proficiency in current and emerging threats vulnerabilities and security technology developments

Evaluate and utilize intelligence for new threats and vulnerabilities to ensure protective monitoring is capable of detecting potential new attacks

Provide assurance of security posture through monitoring security system status

Respond to tickets and incidents as assigned

Support the incident and problem response process through to closure

Act as Level II SME escalation; work with internal and external individuals in preparation and when necessary remediation/suppression

Support maintain and tune security tooling and systems as assigned

Support and maintain operational procedures and documentation

Ensure timely accurate communications of alerts to stakeholders responding to escalations or will escalate if required as per the agreed processes

Work collaboratively with BIS teams to position information security as a key enabler within each service area

Make recommendations of countermeasures mitigating controls best practice configuration and processes to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency within security operations

Proactively support the secure delivery of BIS strategies and delivery objectives

Qualifications :

Minimum 4 years of proven work experience as a Cyber Security Analyst or similar role

Minimum 2 years handson firewall administration preferably in a SOC environment

Professional information security certifications such as CompTIA Security CEH GIAC CISSP CISM CCNA Security CCNP Security or CISA required

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with a variety of different people

Strong analytical skills and problemsolving capabilities with attention to detail

Ability to work well with others with an emphasis on virtual teams across multiple time zones

Recognize and respond to potential successful and unsuccessful cyberattacks and compromises thorough reviewsand analyses of relevant event detail

Subject matter expertise in multiple security technologies and across the cyber security body of knowledge

Additional Information :

With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our crossbusiness ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Network and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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