Security Analyst Bristol, England
Job description
Location: Bristol (on-site 4 days per week)
Working hours: 39.5 hours shift based – 4 days on 4 days off (2 days + 2 nights)
Salary: Competitive + Vodafone Benefits
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join our Security team and experience bringing intelligent technology and advanced threat expertise to organisations that form the UK's Critical National Infrastructure, this specialist team helps to simplify their day-to-day cyber security operations, enabling their own people to focus on their bigger strategic priorities.
What you'll do
You will be part of a SOC team providing monitoring of SIEM systems, network equipment and security appliances for both Vodafone and its customers. You will own both the reactive and proactive elements of this role, meaning you will have diverse and ever-changing demands upon your time. You will be responsible for monitoring alerts, investigating and triaging these, and escalating as necessary, all within SLA and ensuring that key stakeholders are informed & updated throughout.
As a key member of the SOC, you will be directly involved with the development and enhancement of SOC processes and will contribute to the overall SOC output (Reporting, IPS signature development etc.)
- Investigate complex security events and alerts
- Produce & Review Monthly Reports – Managed Firewall, Managed IPS, Protective Monitoring etc.
- Configure/Tune SIEM alerts, Managed Firewalls and IPS systems
- Monitor Threat Intelligence – internal, open source and commercial
- Interact with other Cyber Defence, Security and Incident Response teams, within Vodafone, with customers and suppliers.
Who you are
- Experience of working as a Cyber Security Analyst, ideally in an telecoms/ISP environment
- Ability to interpret logs and events and identify patterns of behaviour, indications of compromise
- Incident response co-ordination
- IT and Network Security – Windows, Linux, Firewalls, IPS, Security Appliances.
Security Clearance: This position requires the eligibility and ability to obtain and hold UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we would encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.
What we offer
An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We’re also proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility to support individuals returning to work after a career break and our market-leading parental leave policies. We’re committed to supporting you throughout every step of your career at Vodafone.
Together we can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (careers.vodafone.co.uk) under Career Support, for guidance.
