Overview
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We’re excited to offer a fantastic new opportunity to join our growing IT Security team as a Security Analyst on a permanent basis. This is a key role in safeguarding our digital infrastructure and ensuring the security of systems, networks, and data — both in the cloud and on‑premises.
What you’ll be doing
* Monitoring systems, networks, and user activity to detect suspicious behaviour or policy violations
* Investigating and managing security incidents, including root cause analysis and reporting
* Deploying, configuring, and maintaining key security platforms used by the analyst team
* Conducting vulnerability assessments and coordinating remediation activities
* Supporting patch management across IT through tooling and reporting
* Performing regular security control reviews and health checks
* Creating and enhancing measures to demonstrate effectiveness and coverage of security controls
* Assisting with internal and external security assessments and audits
* Continuously updating incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks
* Providing 3rd line support to colleagues across IT and the wider business
Experience and qualifications
* Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms
* Log analytics, rule creation and tuning, threat hunting
* Dashboards and visualisation
* Firewalls (CheckPoint, VMware NSX)
* Windows Server and Desktop
* XDR solutions – tuning and alert investigation
* Azure and M365 security configuration and alert investigation
* Security Frameworks – NIST or similar
* Incident Response – Root cause analysis and remediation coordination
* Minimum 5 years' experience in roles such as IT Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, Senior Network Administrator or Network Engineer
What you’ll bring
* Strong analytical mindset with the ability to assess and respond to security threats
* A proactive, curious, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when translating technical issues for non-technical audiences
* Passion for cyber security and a desire to stay up to date with the latest threats, tools, and best practices
Location and working patterns
Our most important asset is our people. We value a healthy work-life balance and currently offer a 35-hour work week with our hybrid approach enabling you to have a mix of office days and remote working.
Location
Your base location for this role will be our Head Office, Principality House, The Friary, Cardiff, CF10 3FA
How to apply
If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@principality.co.uk
About us
Belong. There’s no place like Principality. We believe in flexibility, wellbeing benefits, and a supportive community. We encourage you to look after yourself and grow your career with us.
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