SOC Analyst at Ministry of Defence, Corsham, 20 Months, £Contract Rate

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a SOC Analyst (Inside IR35) for a 20 Month contract based in Corsham.Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you're a permanent appointee or an interim.Note: DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, (as a minimum you will need to eligible for DV)Within the Global Operations and Security Control Centre (GOSCC), the Security Operations Centres (SOCs) provide a coherent, holistic, and coordinated approach to Cyber Defence, under execution of the MOD 's Defensive Cyber Operation.The Defensive Monitoring and Incident Response elements are responsible for the 24/7/365 detection of, and response to, Cyber incidents impacting the MOD's Digital Enterprise.As a SOC Analyst, you will use tooling, processes, and information, from a multitude of sources, to identify, analyse, triage and report cyber events that occur, or might occur, within the network. This will enable you to support protecting the information, systems, and networks from threats.Your main responsibilities will be:  •Monitor security alerts and incidents using a variety of security tools and technologies. •Analyse and triage security incidents to determine the severity and impact. •Respond to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery actions. •Conduct initial investigations and document findings. •Collaborate with other teams to develop and implement effective security measures. •Maintain and update SOC processes and procedures. •Participate in the development and tuning of security monitoring and detection strategies. •Provide regular reports and updates on security posture and incident response activities. •Stay current with the latest cyber security trends, threats, and technology.You'll have relevant experience in: •Threat monitoring and intelligence gathering and assessment; processes to scan for vulnerabilities and implementing fixes and mitigations; Incident response management. •Experience in the management of Security Event Monitoring and operational response by means of monitoring and correlation tooling, antivirus, network, and host IDS/IPS monitoring and logging. •Experience as a Tier 1 and 2 SOC Analyst/Incident Responder •A sole UK National with DV Clearance is required for this position.Armed Forces CovenantThe MoD is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.Disability confidentAs a member of the disability confident scheme, the MoD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.The MoD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.If you qualify for the above, please notify us on psrapplications@weareams.comWe will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.