Job Description
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Bolton (Hybrid)
Our global client has a brand new vacancy for a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst.
You will have a key role in protecting the organisation’s technology estate across multiple regions. Reporting to the Head of Information Security, you will lead day-to-day security operations, acting as a technical escalation point for incidents and ensuring threats are effectively identified, investigated, and resolved. The role offers the opportunity for career development as the team grows.
This is a hands-on role where you will take ownership during high-severity incidents, working closely with IT, infrastructure, and compliance teams to ensure security controls are effective and aligned with business needs. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of security processes, supporting the organisation in strengthening its overall security posture within a complex, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
· Leading the investigation and response to security incidents, acting as the escalation point for complex or high-severity events.
· Monitoring and optimising security tooling, including SIEM and endpoint protection platforms, to improve detection and response capabilities.
· Conducting threat hunting, root cause analysis, and forensic investigations to identify risks and control weaknesses.
· Developing and maintaining incident response processes, playbooks, and detection rules aligned to best practice frameworks.
· Translating threat intelligence into actionable controls to strengthen detection and prevention measures.
· Supporting vulnerability management activities, including identifying, prioritising, and tracking remediation of risks.
· Collaborating with IT, infrastructure, and compliance teams to embed secure-by-design principles and improve overall security maturity.
Skills and Experience
· Proven experience in a cybersecurity or security operations role, with exposure to incident response and threat investigation.
· Strong understanding of security technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, and vulnerability management tools.
· Experience working with Microsoft security technologies (e.g. Sentinel, Defender, Azure security tools).
· Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess risk and make sound decisions under pressure.
· Experience supporting security frameworks or regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO 27001, NIS2, PCI DSS).
· Confident communicator, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members is desirable.
· A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
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