About the job
ASOS is seeking a dedicated Security Operations and Incident Response Specialist to join our team. This pivotal role reports directly to the SOC and IR Manager and plays a crucial part in safeguarding ASOS from potential threats while continuously enhancing our security protocols. To excel in this position, candidates should possess a strong understanding of cloud-native technologies and have expertise in at least one of the following areas: Network Monitoring, Bot Protection Technologies, O365 Security, or Microsoft Security Technologies and Tooling.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor endpoints and perform detailed alert triaging/response, leading incidents to resolution and conducting root cause analysis.
- Conduct malware analysis and investigations.
- Implement initiatives to reduce alert fatigue and optimize tuning.
- Serve as a Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more of the specified areas.
- Engage in proactive security threat hunting across the organization's technology landscape to identify vulnerabilities and active threats.
- Contribute to the development of processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Act as a point of escalation during incidents and support Major Incident Management.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering skill enhancement and cybersecurity knowledge transfer within and outside the security team.
- Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats and contribute to innovative methods for threat detection.
As part of the Security Operations team, you will be on call approximately one week every five weeks.