SOC Analyst

Australian Citizenship required
- The role reports to the SOC Manager
- Attractive salary and range of benefits

**The company and the role**:
Our client is an advanced specialist in information protection, cloud security and threat protection. Due to growth within the organisation, they are seeking multiple level 2 SOC Analyst. Security Operations Centre Analyst will support the SOC by identifying suspicious activity, mitigating risks, and protecting critical infrastructure. The analyst would require exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately across all levels.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the completion of day-to-day checklist(s), including log review, alert analysis, and escalation follow up activity status
- Perform event and incident analysis
- Provide timely advice and guidance on the response action plans for events and incidents based on incident type and severity
- Follow detailed operational processes and procedures to analyse, escalate, and support the remediation of critical information security incidents
- Assist in the documentation and reporting of changes, trends and implications concerning the design and integration of evolving systems and solutions
- Contribute to documentation owned by the SOC team including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Remain current on cyber security trends and intelligence (open source and commercial) in order to assist in the security analysis & identification capabilities of the SOC team
- When necessary, and with the SOC Managers guidance, devise and document new operational procedures
- Collaborate with technical architects and partners to identity and validate emerging opportunities
- Assist the SOC Manager in relevant compliance efforts
- Utilise best practice and industry standards in performing daily operations
- Work with customers and internal leads and architects in the delivery and ongoing management of secure Azure solutions

**Skills required**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent educational or professional experience and/or qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of information security related experience, in areas such as: security operations, incident analysis, incident handling, and vulnerability management or testing, log analysis, intrusion detection
- Experience with ticketing systems and proven operational process knowledge;
- Basic understanding of cloud computing/services, preferably Azure Security Services (e.g. Azure Advanced Threat Protection, Azure Information Protection, Azure Security Center, Azure Log Analytics);
- Experience with at least two of the following technologies: Azure Security; Windows Server Administration o (Azure) Active Directory; Windows Workstation; Routers /Switches Management; Unix administration, Firewall Management; or SANS/NAS, Web servers, IAM/AAA, IDS/IPS, System vulnerability scanning tools, Application/Database vulnerability scanning tools, mobile device analysis or Secure coding

Our client offers a range of benefits:

- Attractive salary
- Career development with a leader in the Identity and Security industry
- Education and professional development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice options
- A workplace that delivers equity and diversity, and one which invests in a safe and healthy workplace

**About Us**

Modis delivers cross-industry IT and digital engineering expertise to accelerate innovation and digital transformation. By combining a unique service offering of Tech Consulting, Tech Talent Services and Tech Academy solutions Modis enables businesses to progress, scale and perform. Modis has a global footprint with 30,000+ consultants in over 20 countries focused on Cognitive Technologies,

Digital Transformation, Cloud & Infrastructure, Smart Ecosystem, and Industry 4.0 across the key sectors of Automotive & Transportation, Environmental & Energy, Software, Internet & Communication, Financial Services and Industrial Manufacturing.

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