Security Operations Analyst

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I G Group opportunity

Security Operations Analyst

This role is designed to help the Security Operation s team respond to security incidents effectively, both with proactive detection mechanisms and automated playbooks, as well as reactive incident response.

So who are we

Hello, we re IG Group. No, not Instagram - we re a leading FinTech who provides trading services to clients across 18 countries!

LEADING THE FIELD THINKING BIGGER

We re a global FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best partWe ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences.

We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.

Did we mention we have offices in 18 countriesYes, when you join IG Group, youll have the chance to work across multiple brands with people all over the world. We work in cross-functional teams, focused on delivering at pace to improve the experience of traders on our platforms. Join us for an exciting future and let s innovate together!

Your role in the Team

IG s Security Operations team (SOC) are responsible for managing security related events within IG. The goals of the team are to ensure that security incidents adversely affecting the business are quickly diagnosed, workarounds are determined, proper root cause analysis is performed, and actions are taken to prevent the issue from reoccurring. The Security Operations function is a vital piece of the organisation ensuring company information and systems are protected from unauthorised access, disruption, modification or destruction. This is accomplished using various operational security controls, processes and policies.

What you ll do

Security Monitoring Monitor a wide variety of security tools directly and via the SIEM as necessary to detect cyber attacks and other unauthorised activity. Assist with the creation and refinement of security monitoring rules, techniques and processes. Incident Management Gather data and perform the initial analysis for newly discovered security incidents, classifying and triaging as appropriate. Investigate and resolve security incidents both independently and in collaboration with the wider SOC team. Ensure accurate logs are made of all actions during incident response activities, and produce a final report detailing the incident timeline when required. Actively participate in post-incident process improvement and reporting activities.

Project Delivery Take part in the team s project delivery initiative, rotating between the following roles on a 1-3 monthly schedule: Vulnerability Management - maintain regular scans, interpret results, identify asset owners, track remediation activities and report on the agreed SLAs. Security Controls Administration - maintain availability and functionality of all security controls; implement new and advanced features where available; write technical documentation and manage changes. SIEM Maintenance & Content - maintain availability of the underlying infrastructure, develop new alerts, field parsers, models and automated playbooks, and integrate new log sources where appropriate. Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting - provide, develop and integrate external threat intelligence data into the team s detection capabilities; perform proactive threat hunts based on working hypotheses, and implement subsequent SIEM alerts where required. Purple Team & Scenario Exercises - regularly test the team s detection capabilities, develop scenario based training, and organise purple team exercises, both in house and with third party providers. Insider Threat - maintain and develop the Data Loss Prevention policies in line with the company s data classification requirements, and implement exceptions for business approved procedures where required. Improve the detection and response capabilities of the remaining security controls with a focus on insider threat.

Who we re looking for

While there are many profiles of people who work at IG - across all roles, we re looking for a few common traits:

• You are curious about our product and the technology that sits behind it;
• You care about our clients, and you are hungry to improve their user experience;
• You are impatient about driving change and willing to deliver at pace;
• You are not afraid of the complexity of financial regulation and want to learn & grow your expertise; and
• You are a creative problem solver capable of innovating and thinking big.

We don t fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, join us in raising the bar for our customers and across the trading industry.

What you ll need for this role

At least 2 years of experience in an IT or security role is requiredo Previous SOC or operational security experience is strongly preferred. A good understanding of technical IT concepts is required, including: o Windows and Linux operating systems and system administration o Networking, including TCP/IP and other common protocols o Microsoft Active Directory o Command line interfaces and basic scripting Understand the purpose and role of common technical security products, such as firewalls, anti-virus, web proxies, SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, and EDR. Basic familiarity with vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools and techniques. Strong ability to focus and complete detailed tasks with high degree of accuracy. Able to communicate complex information clearly and logically, both verbally and in writing. Proficient with MS Office for general collaboration, communication and reporting.

How you ll grow

When you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job - we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we ll support you all the way.

And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world s best trading experience. We d love to have you along for the ride.

The perks

It really is more than a job. We ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life - at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off the list goes on.

How you ll work

We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it s the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection.

Plus, you ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.

Ask our employees what their favorite thing is about working at IG, and you ll hear an echo of

our culture ! That s because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you - like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression or physical capacity - can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.

That s why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realize our vision and strategy by delivering at pace and championing the client in everything we do.

We also think hard about our ways of working as a company. At IG Group, we ve set out five target behaviors that we expect everyone to strive to achieve in all that we do:

• Lead & Inspire: Leading teams in a way that drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm;
• Think Big: We focus on the problems that most move the needle of commercial outcomes;
• Champion the client: We always keep the clients needs front of mind and deliver as much value for them in all that we do;
• Deliver at pace: We work to ensure nothing stands in the way of fast delivery of sustainable growth for our business; and
• Raise the bar: We raise the bar by taking ownership of outcomes and being accountable for making things better all across IG.

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