Overview
Cyber Security Analyst - Incident Response
* Location: Asda House, Leeds
* Employment Type: Full time
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Hours Per Week: 37.5
* Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
* Category: Cyber Security
* Closing Date: 5 April 2026
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to join our Incident Response (IR) team here at ASDA. As a cyber security analyst, you will be using your experience and technical skills to help protect our business, colleagues and customers. We are currently going through one of the biggest transformation projects, which means you will have the opportunity to shape our security posture as we embark on this exciting journey.
Note: This position requires attendance at Asda House in Leeds for a minimum of three days per week. We’re really looking forward to having you around!
We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours, flexible working arrangements, or job share opportunities.
What You’ll Love
As a Cyber Security Analyst in the IR team, you will be the escalation point for incidents after the initial triage by our Security Operation Centre (SOC). You will primarily focus on investigating and resolving escalated security incidents by applying your experience, security knowledge and technical skills. You will also contribute to the maturity of our IR function and the SOC through proposing new detection rules and the creation of Runbooks and Guides. You will conduct threat hunts to identify latest threats and consider ways to mitigate them by leveraging available tools and OSINT. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your security portfolio and to expand your skills and knowledge.
What You’ll Need
* Good analytical and technical skills.
* Ability to prioritise tasks with attention to detail.
* Experience in triaging security alerts with a methodical approach for investigating and remediating security incidents.
* Experience with SIEM tools and their role in investigating security alerts, preferably Microsoft Sentinel.
* Ability to follow Runbooks and Guides while responding to an incident.
* Contribute to and propose improvements to Runbooks, Guides and other security related documentation.
* Perform daily tasks when not responding to active incidents, such as writing reports and updating documentation.
* Broad knowledge of key security concepts and principles with an understanding of the threat landscape.
* Exposure to and familiarity with cloud-based environments such as Microsoft Azure.
* Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Strong professional communication skills.
* Experience in writing security policies and process documentation.
* Learning mindset and commitment to continuous development.
Desirable Skills
* Experience in use of Microsoft Defender suite and their use in investigating alerts and remediating incidents.
* Experience in KQL or use of Hunting queries in Defender.
* Ability to propose, modify and improve detection rules in Defender/Sentinel.
Apply today by completing an online application. If you have any questions about the role, please email Edward.Simpson@asda.uk.
Everything You’ll Love
To balance collaboration with flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Additional requirements may apply by area or role.
You Will Also Get An Excellent Benefits Package Including
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, plus discounts across services and activities
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks
* Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and fertility treatment support
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
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