Cyber Security Analyst

Responsibilities for the Cyber Security Analyst

• Monitor, investigate and respond to security alerts generated by SIEM and security tooling Manage incidents through to resolution or escalation into wider IT incident processes Act as an SME for nominated security tools, ensuring effective configuration and optimisation Support oversight of services delivered by Managed Security Service Providers Conduct threat hunting, investigations and vulnerability remediation activities Use threat intelligence to improve detection logic and security controls Process Indicators of Attack (IOAs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) Support confidential eDiscovery investigations where required Maintain documentation, procedures and operational standards Collaborate with IT teams, stakeholders and external partners Participate in an on-call rota for security incidents
  
  Essential Skills - Cyber Security Analyst Strong experience within SOC / Security Operations environments Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and vulnerability management tools Experience with EDR technologies and knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework Experience with security use case development and log source onboarding Good understanding of network security, IAM and operating systems Knowledge of cloud security and container security concepts Experience with scripting / automation for security operations Strong analytical, communication and incident management skills
Desirable Skills - Cyber Security Analyst
• Experience onboarding multiple log sources into SIEM environments Experience tuning and developing detection use cases Experience implementing automation to improve SOC efficiency Experience optimising enterprise SIEM platformsIf you are an experienced Cyber Security Analyst looking to work within a high-impact cyber security environment, this role offers strong exposure to detection engineering, threat hunting and enterprise-scale security operations.