A number of years of professional experience within a hands-on technical cyber security role, ideally starting in SOC and advancing to penetration testing Experience working with a SIEM platform or within a Security Operations environment Background in carrying out vulnerability scans and penetration tests of web applications and infrastructure Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills (dealing with C-Level and Director-level stakeholders) Proficiency in IT fundamentals (computer hardware/software, databases, networking, security, software development) Authoritative knowledge of information security concepts, domains, compliance, and standards Hands-on experience with Windows & Linux operating systems, security tools (IDS, firewalls, anti-malware, SIEM), public cloud environments