Senior SOC Analyst

at  Goaco Group Ltd

Job Categories: SOC
Job Type : Contract | Full Time | Hybrid
Job Location : Ebbsfleet, Kent, UK
Do you strive to make a difference? Goaco is looking to build a team to continue solving problems using software and technology for our clients. We are developers at heart – and by the mind too. We thrive on challenges and live for logical thinking. Formed over a decade ago, we have built on our successes, all of whom have benefitted from their level-headed software solutions. The team is all like-minded individuals, with a drive to succeed in their own fields.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including knowledge of common threats and vulnerabilities.
• Capabilities which include Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Windows Endpoints, Carbon Black and Elastic Stack SIEM with the ability to design custom dashboards and understanding how Elastic, Logstash and Kibana work together to ensure efficiency query or storage wise. An understanding on Powershell. Advanced understanding of cybersecurity principles, attack vectors, threat actors, and the threat landscape. Strong knowledge on the CIA triad.
• Skilled in triaging alerts, performing root cause analysis, and implementing remediation actions.
• Deep understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP) and their role in cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with network devices (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls) and concepts like VPNs and VLANs.
• Ownership of EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) solutions, such as MS Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, or SentinelOne. Knowledge of IDS/IPS is a plus.
• Experience in managing incidents from identification through containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.

• Manage coach and lead the SOC 1st line analyst teams.
• Quickly assess incidents for their impact and severity.
• Establish procedures, containing threats, and mitigating potential damage.
• Ensuring that evidence is collected in a proper organised manner.
• Implement the latest detection capabilities to Microsoft Sentinel.
• Prepare and maintain detailed incident reports and provide post-incident analysis to improve security measures.
• Work closely with the team members, such as service desk or projects team, to address security issues and implement solutions.
• Proactively search for signs of advanced threats and vulnerabilities within the network.