Cyber Security Specialist - L2
We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist - L2 to support the protection, monitoring and continual improvement of enterprise technology environments. This role is suited to an experienced cyber security professional who can investigate security events, respond to incidents and provide practical guidance to technical teams and stakeholders.
You will monitor security alerts and logs from a range of tools, including SIEM, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management and network security platforms. You will assess potential threats, conduct detailed investigations, identify root causes and coordinate appropriate containment, eradication and recovery activities. You will also contribute to incident reports, lessons-learned reviews and the continual refinement of security processes and playbooks.
Key responsibilities will include triaging and escalating security incidents, analysing indicators of compromise, supporting threat-hunting activities and assisting with vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking. You will help maintain security documentation, operational procedures and knowledge articles, while ensuring activity is recorded accurately and handled in line with established controls. The role may also involve supporting audits, security testing, access reviews and risk assessments.
The successful candidate will have practical experience in a cyber security operations, incident response or security engineering environment. You should understand common attack techniques, security principles and incident management frameworks, with experience using SIEM and endpoint security technologies. Knowledge of networking, operating systems, cloud environments, identity and access management, email security and vulnerability management is highly desirable.
Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in cyber security, such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Incident Handler or equivalent experience, would be advantageous. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will be organised, attentive to detail and comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, including participation in an out-of-hours support or on-call rota where required.
Cyber Security Specialist - L2
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