Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £1.8 billion in 2023.
At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition, and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.
Your Future Starts Here PURPOSE OF JOB: Monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents. Analyse security events and incidents, conduct investigations, and develop incident response plans. Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments. Administer security tools, maintain accurate incident documentation, and prepare reports. Collaborate with teams, share knowledge, and ensure compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments. Ensure that penetration and vulnerability testing is completed and report recommendations/remediations to the infrastructure team, accordingly, allowing us to maintain our accreditations. Responding to SEIM SOC issues and liaising with Bytes SOC. Subject-matter expert on all aspects of system security, including network, servers, workstations, cloud, and data. Devise secure system solutions to support the needs of the business. Ensure that security is at the heart of all new systems, create/update documentation, where appropriate, including architecture diagrams and designs. Pro-active advice and direction on security including patching, firewall, vulnerabilities, cloud, data protection, etc. Ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Essential Knowledge:
Proven experience in SOC or similar role. In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and tools. Experience with incident response and threat hunting. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills. Relevant certifications are a plus - NIST, ISO2700X, SOC2, GDPR. Working in an ITIL/change managed environment. Experience working with Tenable to run vulnerability assessments.
Additional Knowledge:
Experiencing working with/securing the following platforms/solutions: Operating Systems - Windows/Windows Server, Linux. Cloud - Microsoft Azure. Firewall - Checkpoint/pfSense, Cloudflare, NetScaler. Email/Messaging - Microsoft Exchange/ExchangeOnline, Mimecast, Microsoft Teams. Domain and e-mail configuration including DNS zones and DMARC/DKIM records. Databases - SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB. Monitoring - DarkTrace. Web - IIS secure configuration.
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At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition, and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.
Your Future Starts Here PURPOSE OF JOB: Monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents. Analyse security events and incidents, conduct investigations, and develop incident response plans. Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments. Administer security tools, maintain accurate incident documentation, and prepare reports. Collaborate with teams, share knowledge, and ensure compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Stay updated on cybersecurity threats and conduct threat assessments. Ensure that penetration and vulnerability testing is completed and report recommendations/remediations to the infrastructure team, accordingly, allowing us to maintain our accreditations. Responding to SEIM SOC issues and liaising with Bytes SOC. Subject-matter expert on all aspects of system security, including network, servers, workstations, cloud, and data. Devise secure system solutions to support the needs of the business. Ensure that security is at the heart of all new systems, create/update documentation, where appropriate, including architecture diagrams and designs. Pro-active advice and direction on security including patching, firewall, vulnerabilities, cloud, data protection, etc. Ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Essential Knowledge:
Proven experience in SOC or similar role. In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and tools. Experience with incident response and threat hunting. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills. Relevant certifications are a plus - NIST, ISO2700X, SOC2, GDPR. Working in an ITIL/change managed environment. Experience working with Tenable to run vulnerability assessments.
Additional Knowledge:
Experiencing working with/securing the following platforms/solutions: Operating Systems - Windows/Windows Server, Linux. Cloud - Microsoft Azure. Firewall - Checkpoint/pfSense, Cloudflare, NetScaler. Email/Messaging - Microsoft Exchange/ExchangeOnline, Mimecast, Microsoft Teams. Domain and e-mail configuration including DNS zones and DMARC/DKIM records. Databases - SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB. Monitoring - DarkTrace. Web - IIS secure configuration.
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