Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Permanent - Full time
55,000 plus bonus
Bolton - 3 days per week onsite
About the Role
We are working with a leading global organization during a pivotal moment seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to help strengthen its security posture and safeguard critical systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about incident response and proactive threat management within a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
The ideal candidate will have a positive go‑getter attitude, and will have experience of incident response, using MS security tools and ideally an understanding of Tanium.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with the Head of Information Security to mature the incident response capability
* Using your understanding of the contemporary threat environment to assist with vulnerability investigations and response
* Lead remediation efforts for identified vulnerabilities in collaboration with technology teams.
* Act as an escalation point for any cyber security incidents and document processes
* Respond to incidents alongside the Head of Cyber
* Work with the existing MSSP across incident response and proactive monitoring and detection
* Maintain and optimise Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, XDR/MDR/EDR solutions, and supporting tools.
* Track deployment and health of all security products across the business.
* Stay ahead of emerging threats and evolving technologies.
What We're Looking For
* Experience working in a cyber role in an enterprise environment
* Experience with the Microsoft Defender suite and Tanium would be ideal
* Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and incident response processes.
* Experience exposure to red‑teaming would be great but not crucial
* Experience of use case development
* An understanding of security best practice frameworks (NIST, ISO27001 etc)
* Good understanding of threat assessment
* A technical IT background
* Strong problem‑solving skills and go‑getter attitude
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced setting.
What's on Offer
* 45,000 - 55,000 plus bonus
* 25 days annual leave, plus moveable bank holidays and up to 5 days buy and sell
* Pension and company specific benefits
* Flexible and hybrid working options
* Career development opportunities and access to accredited qualifications.
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