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Principal Security Analyst – UK
About The Role: FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Principal Security Analyst to work for our client within the consulting sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, or Salford. As a Principal Security Analyst, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our client’s digital assets and data. With a deep understanding of the complexities of cyber security, you will be a key part of their cyber team with an ability to develop junior staff, working with the team to monitor the ever-evolving threat landscape. The role is critical in monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to security incidents and threats with precision. Your expertise in security technologies and incident response procedures will be pivotal in protecting the client’s critical systems and data. Leveraging Azure cybersecurity tools, especially Azure Sentinel, you will ensure vigilant incident and event monitoring. Managing a dedicated team of cyber analysts, you will collaborate closely with Security Architects and the Threat Intelligence Team to maintain and enhance the security posture.
Responsibilities:
* Lead and participate in complex incident investigations, utilising advanced techniques to identify the root cause, scope, and impact of security incidents.
* Analyse and interpret security data from multiple sources, including logs, network traffic, and endpoint data, to identify emerging threats and attack patterns.
* Proactively hunt for advanced threats and vulnerabilities within the environment using various threat intelligence sources and security tools.
* Configure, manage, and fine-tune Microsoft Azure Sentinel.
* Design and implement custom log queries and alerts within Azure Sentinel to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
* Communicate effectively with external vendors, technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
* Participate in the development and enhancement of SOC processes, workflows, and procedures to improve incident response efficiency and effectiveness.
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