About the role:
Working in the Security Operations team, your primary responsibility is helping to protect the organisation from threats and vulnerabilities. You will be the first escalation point for the security team, analysing incidents, coordinating and responding alongside other teams inside of Thames Digital and other functions inside of the business to prevent both internal and external threats, at all times working within the published Incident Response Standard
This role is varied and dynamic with no two days the same – however, you may find yourself:
- Working as part of a team to ensure that corporate data and infrastructure are safeguarded from threats.
- Monitoring changing threat and regulatory landscape to identify and address areas of concern.
- Monitoring security events from various SOC entry channels, escalate and investigating issues in line with internal policies.
- Participating in the IT Security Incident and Vulnerability management process, including vulnerability scan scheduling and remediation tracking
- Proactively assessing potential risks and opportunities of vulnerability in the network.
- Developing and deploying method to ensure internal and external teams maintain compliance with security policies
- Recommending enhancements to SOC security process, procedures and policies.
- Maintaining and developing internal KPI dashboard for highlighting system capabilities
- Creating and maintaining knowledge base and end user-focused documentation
About You
- Your mindset is the most important, you need to be keen to learn, you want to investigate, be curious and want to turn over that stone to find out why something is happening. You want to improve yourself, investigate new technologies and have a desire to improve your work environment by applying what you have learnt.
- The ability to cross off some of these bullet points:
- Prior Security Operations Experience
- Cloud Security - we use a lot of Microsoft Cloud technologies
- Incident Response Process
- Operating Systems - Linux, Unix and Windows (all, some but not none!)
- Understanding of the OSI model & Network Protocols
- Network Security
- Scripting - cobbled from Stack Overflow or self typed. Python or Powershell would be ideal
- SIEM Query languages - Splunk SPL and/or Kusto KQL preferable
- Endpoint protection technologies
- Experience with SOAR platforms
- Experience with security models like MITRE ATT&CK
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiasm, interest and a desire to learn more about the world of security
What’s in it for you:
Our competitive salary and package include an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday. There is also a wider benefits scheme which includes an annual pay review, season ticket loans and loyalty awards for continuous service plus discounts at a wide range of retailers via Benefits on Taps. We also have a referral scheme, where you can receive £750 for helping someone get a permanent position within the company.
We’re proud to be here for our local community, offering everyone two days paid volunteer to leave a year, as well as proudly supporting a lot of local events and charities.
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About us:
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes.
As our world changes, the need to take care of our most precious resource is greater than ever, both locally and globally. That’s why, at Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open. We’re passionate about providing world-class tap water, now and for the future.
We’re also turning waste into power, self-generating 20% of the energy we use and, in turn, doing our bit for the planet. We’re reducing plastic waste by celebrating our tap water and rolling out an ambitious water fountain project. We’re using our voice to lobby for change and partnering with WaterAid to provide clean water to the world’s poorest communities.
Together, we’re building a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader, welcoming individuals from all walks of life and leading the way with award-winning mental health and well-being strategy.