We are supporting a leading technology organisation in the search for a Cyber Security Analyst to join its Security Operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast‑paced cybersecurity environment, helping to protect critical infrastructure and enterprise systems through proactive monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis. Working as part of a 24/7 operational security function, you will play a key role in identifying, investigating, and responding to security threats across both cloud‑based and on‑premise environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor security events, alerts, and incidents across enterprise networks and systems.
* Manage security cases and tickets through to resolution.
* Analyse logs and data from SIEM platforms, security monitoring tools, network infrastructure, and endpoint technologies.
* Investigate and triage security alerts to identify malicious activity and determine attack methods and techniques.
* Follow established incident response and escalation procedures to contain and mitigate security risks.
* Ensure all incidents are accurately documented, including indicators of compromise, evidence, and investigation findings.
* Identify and address false positives, providing feedback to improve detection capabilities.
* Support the development and optimisation of security monitoring rules and processes.
* Analyse data sets to identify security gaps and recommend improvements.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
* 3+ years' experience in cyber security, security operations, threat analysis, or security monitoring.
* Experience investigating security incidents and working within a Security Operations Centre environment.
* Understanding of incident response processes, security event triage, and escalation procedures.
* Strong knowledge of networking protocols, authentication mechanisms, and common attack techniques.
* Good understanding of information security principles, technologies, and best practices.
* Experience securing and supporting Windows and Linux environments.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
* Industry certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent cyber security qualifications.
* Experience working with SIEM platforms and security monitoring technologies.
* Knowledge of Oracle and virtualised environments.
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to work within a highly skilled cyber security team.
* Exposure to complex security environments and emerging threats.
* Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
* Collaborative and supportive working culture.
* Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
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