Wavenet

Cybersecurity

StudentPlacementCyberSecuritySOCAnalyst

Birstall, United Kingdom CONTRACT
The Brief

“Student Placement - Cyber Security SOC Analyst at Wavenet. Skills: Cybersecurity Principles, Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment, monitoring, detecting, responding to various security incidents, investigate, respond to security alerts, threat detection, incident response, analysing logs, spotting anomalies, correlating security events. monitor, investigate, and help respond to security alerts. Monitor and triage security alerts across multiple platforms and technologies”

What You'll Achieve.

gain practical experience and hands-on training in the field of Cyber Security; apply knowledge gained through academic studies to real-world scenarios; enhance their skills in monitoring, detecting, and responding to various security incidents; bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application; Upon successful completion of the placement, students will have the opportunity to apply for any full or part-time vacancies whilst completing studies.

Industry & Context.

Cybersecurity
Problems you'll solve

Analytical Mindset & Problem-Solving Skills; assess threats; identify vulnerabilities; respond to incidents efficiently; Analytical & Investigative Abilities; identify patterns; spot anomalies in logs; correlate security events to detect potential threats

Eligibility Requirements

You must be a current undergraduate to be eligible for this role.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Foundational Knowledge of Cybersecurity Principles, MITRE ATT&CK, the cyber kill chain, common attack vectors, Currently enrolled in a Cybersecurity or closely related academic program, Demonstrate Familiarity with MDR Services, Vendor Products, and Client Solutions

Nice to Have

Passion for Cybersecurity & Continuous Learning, Curiosity & Proactive Research, Willingness to learn

What You'll Do.

and help respond to security alerts

Monitor and triage security alerts across multiple platforms and technologies

Investigate potential security incidents and escalate according to established protocols

Collaborate with higher-tier analysts and threat response teams to resolve incidents

Maintain detailed documentation of investigations

Provide basic guidance and support to clients regarding incident handling and threat mitigation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working alongside our experienced colleagues; Collaborate with higher-tier analysts and threat response teams; Foster Team Collaboration; seamless collaboration with team members; knowledge sharing and collective problem-solving; work closely with teams across security operations, incident response, and threat intelligence; explain technical details to both security experts and non-technical stakeholders

Communication Scope

Ability to speak with customers in a calm and confident manner to explain in detail technical security alerts; Collaboration & Communication Skills; explain technical details to both security experts and non-technical stakeholders

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