Summary / Objective
The Cybersecurity Operations Consultant is an entry-level role on Security Risk Advisors' CyberSOC team.
You will help monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across endpoint, network, identity, and cloud data sources, and you will document and communicate findings suitable for client consumption.
This role supports 24x7 SOC operations and provides exposure to multiple client environments, modern security tooling, and structured mentorship and training.
Essential Functions
Continuously monitor and triage security alerts across endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry.
Investigate alerts to determine severity, scope, and whether activity is benign, suspicious, or malicious; expand per documented procedures.
Perform initial incident response support activities such as evidence collection, timeline development, and basic containment recommendations under supervision.
Use SIEM, EDR, NDR/NSM, and SOAR platforms to detect, investigate, and respond to threats; examples include Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM), CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR).
Leverage threat intelligence and common frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) to enrich investigations and communicate attacker behavior clearly.
Thoroughly document work in case management systems, including investigation steps taken, evidence reviewed, decisions made, and recommended next actions.
Communicate status and findings to internal leadership and clients with professionalism and clarity (written and verbal).
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring false positives/noisy alerts and providing feedback for tuning and playbook updates.
Maintain proficiency through required training, labs, and knowledge sharing; follow policies to protect confidential information.
Supervisory Responsibility
Not applicable.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment or remotely as needed/required.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
This is a largely sedentary role.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with 40 working hours expected weekly, typically worked over five consecutive days.
New hires may be assigned to any of our three daily shifts (morning, day, or night) and will work a schedule that includes either Saturday or Sunday.
Shifts are assigned based on current coverage needs and resource geolocation.
Once assigned, you can expect a consistent shift week to week.
This listing/description is for our team's BlueShift, which runs from
6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ireland Time
(This corresponds to 1:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST.).
Travel
Occasional travel may be requested for onboarding and training (e.g., to an SRA office).
Team members who live within reasonable distance of an office are encouraged to work from the office regularly for mentorship, experience, and exposure, based on business needs and role requirements.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, IT Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
1-3 years of professional experience, campus applicants welcome.
Punctuality and timely attendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
Coursework, labs, internship, or work experience in one or more of: incident investigation, digital forensics fundamentals, information security, systems administration, or computer networking.
Familiarity with common log sources and security concepts (e.g., authentication logs, Windows event logs, DNS, HTTP, email security).
Comfort learning new tools and following documented processes; strong attention to detail and case documentation habits.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high level of professionalism in client-facing environments.
Ability to work effectively on a team while owning independent tasks and meeting deadlines.
Interest in automation/scripting (e.g., PowerShell or Python).
Security certifications (e.g., SC-200, Security+, Network+, etc.).
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
4% match pension scheme, full family VHI and dental cover, compressed hours, laptop provided, training/education allowance.
EEO Statement
Security Risk Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind.
All employment decisions at SRA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or any similar category protected under federal, state, or local laws.
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