Wavenet

Cybersecurity

StudentPlacementCyberSecuritySOCAnalyst

Birstall, United Kingdom CONTRACT
The Brief

“Student Placement - Cyber Security SOC Analyst at Wavenet. Skills: Cybersecurity, Security Operations Centre (SOC), Monitoring, Detecting, Responding to various security incidents, Incident handling, Threat mitigation. Monitor, investigate, and help respond to security alerts. Monitor and triage security alerts across multiple platforms and technologies”

What You'll Achieve.

bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application

Industry & Context.

Cybersecurity
Problems you'll solve

Analytical Mindset & Problem-Solving Skills; Cybersecurity requires sharp analytical thinking; You should be able to assess threats, identify vulnerabilities, and respond to incidents efficiently; Analytical & Investigative Abilities; Security analysts must be able to identify patterns, spot anomalies in logs, and 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, Pursuing a Degree in Cybersecurity or Related Field, Familiarity with MDR Services, Vendor Products, and Client Solutions

Nice to Have

Demonstrate Familiarity with MDR Services, Vendor Products, and Client Solutions

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; The ability to explain technical details to both security experts and non-technical stakeholders is key

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