Job Description

Job Title: Infrastructure Cyber Monitoring Analyst (Network Specialist)
Location: Keynsham UK
Compensation: \xc2\xa300,00
Role Type: Full time/Permanent or Contract
Role ID: SF51800

At Babcock, we\'re working towards creating a safe and secure world, and we invite you to join us as an Infrastructure Cyber Monitoring Analyst (Network Specialist) at our Keynsham UK site.

The role

As an Infrastructure Cyber Monitoring Analyst (Network Specialist), you\'ll play a crucial role in ensuring the day-to-day network operational cyber monitoring and SOC capability management. You will utilize data centre security solutions including Splunk, Cribl, Solarwinds, EPO, Eracent, and Tripwire to monitor alerts, view custom dashboards, and maintain a secure environment. This role involves working closely with the dedicated IT infrastructure team, ensuring timely patching of core infrastructure hardware, applications, and services in compliance with change control processes. Additionally, you will collaborate with Babcock and customer SOC/security individuals, providing management reports and addressing custom queries related to data centre operations security.

Key tasks

• Perform cyber monitoring/SOC infrastructure/network maintenance, including configuration, troubleshooting, technical design, upgrade, and patching as required.
• Utilize network analysis tools to identify threats, vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and conduct reactive and proactive network investigation activities across hosting platforms.
• Ensure high levels of security on supported data centre platforms, working with 3rd party vendors and stakeholders within Babcock and customer SOC/security teams.
• Maintain the health of all SOC/network monitoring tools, including Splunk, Cribl, Solarwinds, McAfee EPO, Eracent, and Tripwire. This includes maintaining a healthy ingestion of logging events into the SIEM and developing and tuning toolsets.
• Undertake threat monitoring and threat intelligence activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support cyber monitoring enhancements, such as project support, SOC tooling integration, defining system security requirements, and onboarding new technologies.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, stakeholders, and external IT support functions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience to make informed and responsible decisions, considering the needs of the business and the customer.
• Ensure effective and efficient execution of tasks and procedures in accordance with agreed levels of service or specific requirements of Service Level Agreements.
• Respond to inquiries from management, specialists, or others and address a range of problems, escalating those requiring specialist or management attention.
• Conduct investigations of operational problems, propose improvements, and implement them using established control procedures. Participate in system performance reviews, provide consultancy, advice, and support specialists or other system/service providers, including pen tests and vulnerability scans/audits.
• Support other SOC analysts with network-related queries and provide assistance to the wider Infrastructure team as required.

Essential experience of the Infrastructure Cyber Monitoring Analyst (Network Specialist):

• Experience managing network/switch/Firewall configuration, with either a recognized network/cyber qualification such as CCNA/CompTIA+/ACMA or equivalent experience on a SOC or network team in a large organization.
• Familiarity with multiple SIEM tools and monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of patch management for hardware, software, and services, including Windows and Linux systems/applications.
• Understanding of core networking principles, IT architecture fundamentals, and available SOC toolsets.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of MOD networks/processes or other UK Government systems.
• Experience using Linux and Windows operating systems with proficient system administration skills.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve the required security clearance level for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
• \'Be Kind Day\' enables employees to take one working day\'s paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work.

For the full extensive benefits package, please visit our Careers pages.

Babcock International

Babcock International has been a trusted name for over 130 years, contributing to national defense, community protection, and a better world. As we continue to evolve, adapt, and pursue sustainability, we welcome individuals who share our vision.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please inform us. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Flexible working options are available, and we encourage you to discuss alternative work patterns during the interview process.

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