Security Operations Analyst

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About the Role

What’s in it for you? 

We are seeking a hands on and personable SecOps Analyst to join our team. Due to the size of our business and the team you will have the ability to work in a role that offers lots of variety and exposure to multiple aspects of 1st line and operational security. 

The team places a strong emphasis on continual learning and upskilling so you will benefit from having lots of support in your development and gaining security qualifications.  

The team:  

Part of a wider, agile Technology function (Octopus Labs), the SecOps team is a hands-on and passionate group of 5 who provide support across the Octopus Investments business of c.650 people. 

Octopus Labs use the latest technology to build state of the art systems to support our business processes. Our team is constantly looking for new technologies, and people at all levels of the function are encouraged and expected to contribute with ideas on how we can improve our products. We embrace diversity and have people from a wide range of backgrounds working both in the UK and from countries around the world.   

What will you be doing?  

• Security Operations work tirelessly with everyone to protect Octopus from cyber security disruptions, provide clear leadership and direction when responding to cyber security incidents, and we build relationships and processes that make Octopus a leader in responsible cyber security. 

• Using cyber security tools and techniques to identify and respond to real-time incidents and threats.  

• Identifying security enhancements, including alert creation and automation of tasks. 

• Working collaboratively with Octopus Labs teams to ensure end-point security controls are operating efficiently and effectively. 

• Activities include Incident Response, Phishing campaigns, Vulnerability Management, Automation and Data Loss Prevention. 

Qualifications

Ideally, you’ll have:  

✅ Experience in a SecOps role, with hands on experience of Incident response and applying security principles, monitoring network and system security logs, and assisting infrastructure and development teams to identify, analyse, and resolve issues. 

✅ Exposure to performing awareness campaigns to increase Security knowledge company wide. 

✅ You will be leaning on the experience of the team to help and support you – not being afraid to ask for help. You work well on your own and in a team. 

✅ You thrive on a challenge and solving problems with a love for technology and figuring out how things work. 

✅ You have a Security qualification (i.e. CCSP/CCSK/GSEC/CISSP) and coding skills (i.e. Python, Bash) 

✅ You have experience of the following security technologies and principles: 

• Incident Response - identification, investigation, and remediation of cyberattacks 

• EDR, AV and SIEM 

• Web proxy and/or Email gateways 

• Vulnerability Management 

• Cloud Security 

• Data Leakage Prevention Controls 

• DNS and Networking 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. What’s the worst that can happen? 

This role will evolve as we grow and develop. So, if you are looking for a challenge in a fast paced and dynamic business, we can deliver on that. 

What we offer

💰 A competitive salary, bonus, pension and share incentive plan
✈️ Untracked holiday
🏡 Hybrid working – three days in the office, two days from home
⚓ Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP, employee assistance program & more
👪 Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender
❤️ Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection
🏥 Private medical insurance for you and your family
🚗 Electric vehicle leasing
🌍 The option to work overseas up to a month per year

Our Values 
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.   

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued, and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development, we embrace and celebrate all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We're proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process, we’ll be happy to accommodate where possible.