Global Security Operations Centre Analyst

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We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.  
  

About your team: 

You’ll be working centrally within our mission control room, aka Centrica’s group functions. From Finance and Data Science, to our Wellbeing and People teams - this is the engine of our energy system, where our various Centres of Excellence power up each of our brilliant businesses, ensuring they have all the support, technologies, and capabilities they need to get our customers to Net Zero by 2050.

🚀 Join Centrica's IT Security Team as Global Security Operations Centre Analyst! 🚀

Are you ready to drive the UK's energy transformation? Centrica is seeking a dedicated and skilled Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC)Analyst to join our IT Security team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the security posture of our organisation. You will monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents, and develop measures to protect our systems and data.

Location: Hybrid working with occasional travel to office

Key Responsibilities:

• Incident Detection and Response: Monitor alerts, investigate incidents, and follow response processes.

• Detection Engineering: Develop detection rules and maintain playbooks.

• Automation and Scripting: Automate tasks using tools like Python and PowerShell.

• Threat Hunting: Identify and mitigate potential threats.

• Collaboration: Work with other cyber defence teams and communicate findings.

• Continuous Improvement: Suggest and document process improvements.

• Monitoring: Provide continuous security console monitoring.

• Technical Analysis: Analyse incident telemetry and investigation pathways.

• Intelligence Integration: Support investigations with relevant intelligence.

• Incident Documentation: Record actions and secure data.

• Reporting: Generate and present technical reports.

Qualifications and Experience:

• SOC experience and incident response knowledge.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and AWS.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft SC-200, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner).

• Proficiency in network/application protocols and operating systems.

• Experience with security tools (EDR, SOAR, SIEM).

• Preferred scripting/programming experience.

• Knowledge of cyber security legislation and best practices.

• Preferred experience dealing with incidents in a wide range of environments, including OT and ICS technologies.

• Preferred experience of working with wider Cyber Defence teams, including Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Threat Hunting and Purple Teams

Personal Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective team player with excellent communication.

• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Why Join Centrica?

• Dynamic and innovative team.

• Continuous learning and professional development.

• Supportive and inclusive work environment.

• Competitive salary and bonus potential.

• Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.

• Pension scheme.

• Company-funded healthcare plan.

• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.

• Flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, an electric car lease scheme, and travel insurance.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help shape the future of energy! 🌟

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Why should you apply?   
  
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.  
  
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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