Role: SOC Analyst
Job Type: Permanent (Hybrid)
Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, 2 - 3 days onsite per week

Ready to utilise your skills in Cyber Security and grow your career shape your career with a global IT player?
Are you passionate about staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities?

We have an exciting opportunity for you as an SOC Analyst!

Careers at TCS: It means more
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
· Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
· Fast track your growth with diverse career opportunities internally.
· Grow your career, while being exposed to new technologies.

The Role
As a TCS SOC Analyst, you will be a member of a Security Operation Center (SOC) team, where you will monitor the organisation’s IT infrastructure. This includes monitoring security systems, applications, and networks for any irregularities that may indicate a breach or attack. When a potential threat is identified you will work with the SOC team and other relevant teams (network, VM etc..) to determine what caused the issue within the system and how to prevent it from happening again.

Key responsibilities:
· Understand information security and computer systems concepts, being ready to work in 24*7 shifts.
· Level-1 SOC security analysts, escalate and support information security investigations for Level-2 SOC analysts who will provide guidance and oversight on incident resolution and containment techniques.
· Monitor security consoles from various SOC entry channels (Splunk SIEM, Tickets, Email and Phone), identify threats and escalate to Level-2 SOC security analysts. Support information security investigation and receive guidance and oversight on incident resolution and containment techniques.
· Active involvement in learning about risk management, information security controls, incident analysis, incident response, SIEM monitoring, and other operational tasks (tools, techniques, Procedures) in support of technologies managed by the Security Operations Center.
· Document incidents from initial detection through final resolution.
· Participate in security incident management and vulnerability management processes.
· Coordinate with IT teams on escalations, tracking, performance issues, and outages.
· Work as part of a team to ensure that corporate data and technology platform components are safeguarded from known threats.
· Communicate effectively with customers, teammates, and management. Provide recommendations in tuning and optimization of security systems, SOC security process, procedures, and policies.
· Support the definition, creation, and maintenance of SIEM correlation rules, customer build documents, security process and procedures. Follow ITIL practices regarding incidents, problems and change management.

Key skills/knowledge/experience:
· Bachelor's Degree / Diploma or equivalent experience in a relevant area of study with a preference for Information Security, Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
· Excellent English written and verbal skills.
· Knowledge of digital investigations including computer forensics, network forensics, malware analysis and memory analysis.
· Ability to analyse data, such as logs or packets captures, from various sources within the enterprise and draw conclusions regarding past and future security incidents. Self-starter, work independently and adjust to changing priorities, critical and strategic thinker, negotiator, and consensus builder.
· Knowledge of IT including multiple operating systems and system administration skills (Windows, Solaris, Unix).
· Understanding of security incident management, malware management and vulnerability management processes.

Good to have:
· Security monitoring experience desirable with one or more SIEM technologies – Splunk (preferable), IBM QRadar, LogRhythm.
· CompTIA Security+ Certificate.
· EC-Council's Certified SOC Analyst.
· Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
· GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

Rewards & Benefits
TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature paid holiday entitlement, pension contribution, private healthcare including dental & optical coverage, life assurance and income protection, laptop and phone, cycle-to-work scheme, exclusive discounts on gym memberships, discounted rates on car leasing options, staff discounts within the larger Tata network, and access to extensive training resources.

Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing
At TCS, we believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’.
You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join. Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include LGBTQ+ and mental health networks, as well as health and wellness initiatives and sports events (we even sponsor the London Marathon).

We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, or beliefs. If you are an applicant who needs accommodation due to a disability to complete an employment application, or during any phase of the hiring process, please contact us at Jennifer.long@tcs.com with the subject line: “Disability Accommodation Request”.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.