Job Description

About Us

Smiths is always looking for curious minds. For new colleagues who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Those who would like to use their talents to help make the world safer, healthier, more efficient, and more connected.

We\'re proud that we\'ve been helping propel the human world forwards during our 170-year history of innovation. By looking at things differently. By adapting and never standing still. And by always thinking big. Today we\'re an aligned global business of four divisions and around 25,000 colleagues, that touches the lives of millions every year across four vibrant global markets

So, whether you\'re an experienced professional or just starting out on your career, our global scale and focus on growth means great career opportunities for the right colleagues. There\'s never been a better time to join Smiths. And help us create the future.



This role is responsible for daily and real-time monitoring of cyber security tooling and environments and the provision of Level I and II cyber security incident management to include:

• Detection and Analysis
• Containment, Eradication
• Recovery
• Reporting
• Remediation (Triage, Incident Handling and Threat Hunting)

In addition to monitoring and incident management, the position is responsible for providing cyber security subject matter expertise, service management, and hands on administration of advanced cyber security tooling as assigned. Specific service management and administration assignments will vary by individual and may include services such as System Information & Event and Management (SIEM), Vulnerability and Patch Management, Data Leakage Protection, User Rights Management, Conditional Access or CASB, Application Whitelisting, Firewall management, and Anti-Malware. The position also supports road mapping, projects and risk assessments, policy management, reporting, and cross-training. The role will require working within the Security Operations Centre (SOC) and requires flexibility across all times zones as it involves engagement with colleagues from all locations of the global business.

Duties & Responsibilities

What you\'ll do:

• Monitor cyber information, events, alerts, and ticketing queues to identify security events and threats across multiple technologies to ensure security incidents are identified timely
• Proactively research and maintain a proficiency in current and emerging threats, vulnerabilities and security technology developments
• Evaluate and utilize intelligence for new threats and vulnerabilities to ensure protective monitoring is capable of detecting potential new attacks
• Provide assurance of security posture through monitoring security system status
• Respond to tickets and incidents as assigned
• Support the incident and problem response process through to closure
• Act as Level II SME escalation; work with internal and external individuals in preparation and when necessary, remediation/suppression
• Support, maintain, and tune security tooling and systems as assigned
• Support and maintain operational procedures and documentation
• Ensure timely accurate communications of alerts to stakeholders responding to escalations, or will escalate if required as per the agreed processes
• Work collaboratively with BIS teams to position information security as a key enabler within each service area
• Make recommendations of countermeasures, mitigating controls, best practice configuration and processes to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency within security operations
• Proactively support the secure delivery of BIS strategies and delivery objectives

The Individual

What you\'ll definitely need :

• Minimum 4 years of proven work experience as a Cyber Security Analyst or similar role
• Minimum 2+ years hands-on firewall administration - preferably in a SOC environment
• Professional information security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, GIAC, CISSP, CISM, CCNA Security, CCNP Security or CISA required
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with a variety of different people
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others, with an emphasis on virtual teams across multiple time zones
• Recognize and respond to potential, successful, and unsuccessful cyber-attacks and compromises thorough reviewsand analyses of relevant event detail
• Subject matter expertise inmultiple security technologies and across the cyber security body of knowledge

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Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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