SOC Analyst

Our client is on the hunt for a seasoned Senior SOC Analyst to join their National SOC Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to protect the organisation against cyber-attacks, mentor junior team members, and respond to incidents. The ideal candidate will be at Level 3, but strong Level 2 candidates will also be considered. You'll be part of a cross-functional team of 25, with 20 dedicated SOC Analysts across New Zealand. * Join a robust National SOC Team * Opportunity to mentor and support junior team members * Hands-on role responding to cyber security incidents

What you'll do:
As a Senior SOC Analyst in our client's National SOC Team, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting the organisation from cyber threats. Your expertise in Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Logic App will be crucial in managing security practices across on-premise, SaaS, and cloud services. You'll create analytical queries, playbooks and automation rules while mentoring other security analysts. Your ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities will be key to maintaining the organisation's robust security posture. You'll also provide technical and operational support across a wide range of security technologies.

• Utilise Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Logic App in your daily operations
• Apply your strong knowledge of cyber security practices in a hybrid environment of on-premise, SaaS, and cloud services
• Create analytical queries, playbooks and automation rules
• Mentor other security analysts within the team
• Identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and provide guidance on how to avoid them
• Provide both technical and operational support across a broad range of security technologies such as SIEM, firewalls, networking, system administration and scripting.
• Maintain knowledge of various security frameworks such as PSR, NZISM, ISO 27001/27002, NIST, ASD IRAP, OWASP or similar
Use tools commonly used in the IT security arena such as Tenable, Nessus, NMAP, Kali Linux, Elastic or similar.

What you bring:
As a Senior SOC Analyst, you bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. Your proficiency with Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Logic App is matched by your understanding of cyber security practices in a hybrid environment. You have a track record of creating analytical queries, playbooks and automation rules, and mentoring other security analysts. Your ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities is second to none, and you're comfortable working with a wide range of security technologies. Your familiarity with various security frameworks and IT security tools makes you an invaluable asset to any team.

• Proficiency with Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Logic App
• Strong understanding of cyber security practices in a hybrid environment of on-premise, SaaS, and cloud services
• Experience creating analytical queries, playbooks and automation rules
• Proven experience mentoring other security analysts
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities
• Broad experience with security technologies such as SIEM, firewalls, networking, system administration and scripting.
• Knowledge of various security frameworks such as PSR, NZISM, ISO 27001/27002, NIST, ASD IRAP, OWASP or similar
Familiarity with IT security tools such as Tenable, Nessus, NMAP, Kali Linux, Elastic or similar