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Job Description

My client, a leading technology consultancy, are looking for a SOC specialist to join their Cyber and Digital practice to develop an operating model for a national health trust SOC (Security Operations Centre).

The successful SOC Specialist will develop:

  • A service design for a national SOC
  • SOC structure -team size and workload
  • Skills matrix for SOC resources
  • A phased implementation plan
  • SOC policies / procedures / playbooks
  • SOC success metrics

Essential skills / experience of the successful SOC Specialist include:

  • Experience designing, configuring, implementing or operating Cyber Security Operations Centres (CSOC)
  • Understanding of central and emerging cyber security services and technology - including but limited to SIEM (ideally Splunk & Sentinel expertise), vulnerability management, NGF, network controls, IDS / IPS, automation tools, threat intelligence services etc.
  • Knowledge of Cyber security organisations and guidance such as NCSC and associated Active Cyber Defence (ACD) services
  • Knowledge of key security standards such as: 27001, OWASP, Cyber Essentials/CE+/10 Steps, CIS Top 20 Critical Controls
  • Expertise in Microsoft 365 security aspects as well as using or configuring ATP and using Sentinel (MS SIEM technology)
  • A background working within the NHS / Public sector desirable
If you are interested in this role, please apply below or contact me for more information.

Key words: Security Operations Centre, SOC, Cyber Security, NHS, Information Security, service design, National SOC, Edinburgh, Scotland, threat intelligence, event management, log management, incident management & response, digital transformation, SIEM, Splunk, Sentinel, perimeter, Endpoint security, SOC Service Catalogue, SOC tooling & technologies, Cloud, vulnerability management, NGF, network controls, IDS / IPS, automation tools, threat intelligence services, NCSC, Active Cyber Defence (ACD), 27001, OWASP, Cyber Essentials/CE+/10 Steps, CIS Top 20 Critical Controls, Microsoft 365.

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.