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This is an entry-level role offering a structured route into a rewarding cyber security career. With a modern, cloud-first security stack already in place, it is an exciting time to join the business and learn your craft as we mature our detection, response, and automation capabilities across a global estate. You will work alongside the wider IT team - Infrastructure, Network, Development, DevOps, and Service Desk - gaining a rounded understanding of how security supports the business.\nThe purpose of this role is to build a working knowledge of security operations, protective monitoring, and incident handling by working closely with, and learning from, the wider InfoSec team. 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You will be a developing communicator, self-motivated, and reliable, and you will be actively encouraged and supported to study towards relevant certifications as part of a genuine commitment to continual learning and professional development.\nKey Objectives and Responsibilities\nDaily Operations & Incident Handling\nWork alongside the team to actively support day-to-day security operations and monitoring.\nLearn to analyse security alerts and incidents within Cortex XSIAM and respond effectively under guidance.\nBuild familiarity with the organisation’s SIEM, SOAR, DLP, email security, and endpoint tooling and processes.\nUse developing analytical skills to help evaluate risks posed by cyber threats and support reporting for decision-making.\nManage assigned tickets and requests through Halo ITSM.\nStrategic & Developmental Duties\nLearn how to develop effective controls to detect, prevent, and mitigate cyber-attacks.\nProvide regular status updates to the team and stakeholders.\nSupport the team in preparing documentation, communications, and reports.\nLearn about risk and information governance within the context of cyber security.\nParticipate in and contribute to relevant project and team meetings.\nWork towards becoming a recognised contact within the context of the role.\nKnowledge & Technical Skills\nA working understanding of cyber-attack techniques, tools, and mitigation controls.\nAwareness of up-to-date security threats and common exploits.\nUnderstanding of threat vectors against Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.\nAwareness of anti-virus, anti-malware, and endpoint protection concepts.\nFamiliarity with SIEM concepts (Cortex XSIAM, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent).\nFamiliarity with cloud services (Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS).\nAwareness of incident management processes.\nUnderstanding of adversary motivations in cybercrime and phishing attacks.\nQualifications\nA degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, or a similar subject; 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