Remote Principal Security Operations Center Analyst- UK

Description:

• Huntress is seeking a Principal Security Operations Center Analyst based in the UK to join their growing team.
• The role involves triaging, investigating, responding to, and remediating intrusions on a daily basis.
• The analyst will mentor junior team members, fostering their growth individually and as a team.
• Responsibilities include acting as the lead liaison between the SOC and other Product and Research teams, building automation to reduce SOC workload, and owning investigative objectives related to multi-host intrusions.
• The analyst will perform tactical forensic timelining and analysis to determine the root cause of attacks and provide necessary remediations.
• Advanced malware analysis and investigation of suspicious Microsoft M365 activity are also key responsibilities.
• The role includes assisting in escalations from the product support team and engaging with customers to explain SOC observations.
• The analyst will contribute to detection efforts and provide technical mentorship to junior team members.
• Regular contributions to external Huntress content such as blogs, webinars, and presentations are expected.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in a SOC, Incident Response, or Forensics role.
• The ability to explain complex alerts/events in a simple manner, both in writing and verbally, is essential.
• Proven mentoring experience and skills to help junior team members grow are required.
• A strong understanding of Malware Analysis, including configuration of isolated Malware Analysis VMs and basic static & dynamic analysis, is necessary.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows and/or MacOS as an attack surface is required.
• Candidates should have a strong understanding of Threat Actor Tools and techniques, including familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Strong experience with Windows Administration or Enterprise Domain Administration is essential.
• Experience with M365/Cloud attack techniques is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, System Administration, or Cyber Security, or equivalent self-guided study experience, is necessary.

Benefits:

• The position offers a 100% remote work environment since the company's founding in 2015.
• New starters receive a home office setup reimbursement of £392.
• Employees enjoy generous personal leave entitlements.
• A digital monthly reimbursement of £91 is provided.
• Employees have the opportunity to travel to the US 1-2 times per year for various company events.
• A pension plan is included in the benefits package.
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching and personal and professional growth is available.