SOC Analyst

Virgin Money
Business Unit: Security Operations
Salary range: £28,400 – £35,500 per annum (% shift allowance)
Location: Hybrid – with regular travel to the Glasgow or Gosforth hub

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Our Team
Our Security Operations Centre (SOC) is part of the Security Operations team. As a SOC Analyst you will be responsible for the detection, triage, and initial response to unusual and anomalous events. You will also play a key role in our ability to defend against complex internal and external threat actors that intend to harm the interests of our customers and the bank.

Providing 24/7 monitoring, as SOC Analyst you will be working on a four on, four off shift rotation working both day and night shifts but with plenty rest between. As a shift worker, you’ll be rewarded with a fixed shift allowance of 20% on your base salary. Please apply if you are looking to start your career in Cyber Security or if you’re a seasoned SOC Analyst looking to progress your career in the Financial Services sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Working with several SIEM solutions covering modern cloud native technology, on premises systems, network flow and database technologies.
• Responding to alerts generated by our SIEM solutions, you will be responsible for the initial analysis and triage of unusual and anomalous behaviours within our information systems.
• Proactively hunting for threats and issues that may exist within our information systems.
• Working closely with the Duty Officer to escalate events or issues that require full incident response.
• Working with your wider shift teams to share knowledge and insight to maintain a situational awareness within the team.
• Working with more senior team members to identify opportunities to improve operational process, through analytical rule tuning, process automation, and innovation to ena