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SOC Analyst Cheltenham, England

Microsoft

Full Time Cheltenham, England 46979 - 51272 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

The Microsoft Security Response Center team (MSRC) is looking for a SOC analyst to join its UK (Cheltenham) based SOC. The core responsibility is to perform investigations in response to security alerts, which include digital forensics and data analytics. Your passion for finding creative approaches for security problems will shine as you gather evidence and build a picture about what transpired during your investigations. You will be responsible for fusing multiple sources of evidence to determine how a security incident occurred and what steps need to transpire to remediate it. You will also be responsible for building capabilities that close information gaps, strengthen our cloud defenses and defend customers from emerging security threats. The SOC is a fast-paced team that constantly provides new opportunities to learn and grow. This role may include the need to work outside of core hours on high priority investigations and may also include on-call responsibilities.

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Responsibilities

Prioritize alerts and issues and perform triage to confirm security incidents.
Performing analysis on true positive alerts to determine root cause and impact.
Collaborate with teams to create and potentially execute incident mitigation and remediation plans.
Evaluate security risks and their impact on the Microsoft Cloud platform and its online services.
Create technical documentation for other analysts and other teams to follow.
Support cross-country incidents and crisis.

Working Patterns:

9:30am to 6pm (GMT) - UK Winter Hours November to April
10:30am to 7pm (BST) - UK Summer Hours April to November

Weekend and bank holiday working will be required, but will be provided back in lieu.

Qualifications

A degree in an applicable subject, such as; Cyber Security or Computer Science.

The following would be advantageous:

Any of the following: CompTia Security +, BlueTeam Level 1, SANs GSEC, GCIH etc.
Experience in managing security incidents that involve privacy (GDPR)
Previous experience performing Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR).

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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