Cyber Security Analyst (SOC)

Location: Leeds (Hybrid – office-based days, home-based nights)

Salary: £58,620 package (£48,654.60 base salary + £9,965.40 shift allowance)

Hours: 24/7 rotating shift pattern – 12-hour shifts, 4 on / 4 off

Type: Permanent

Cyber Security Analyst – Join a High-Performing Cyber Security Team

An established international technology and cybersecurity services provider is investing heavily in its Security Operations capability and is looking to appoint multiple Security Analysts to join a growing 24/7 cyber defence team based in Leeds.

This is an opportunity to work within a dedicated security operations environment supporting a highly regulated customer estate, taking ownership of security incidents from detection through to investigation, containment, remediation and post-incident review.

Unlike many traditional SOC roles focused purely on alert monitoring, this position offers genuine involvement across threat hunting, vulnerability management, exposure validation, security tooling optimisation and proactive security operations.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your incident response capability, deepen your Microsoft security expertise and work with modern security tooling in a mature operational environment, this could be an excellent next step.

The Role

As a Senior Security Analyst, you will play a key role in protecting critical business systems and responding to evolving cyber threats.

Key responsibilities include:

* Monitoring and investigating security events across endpoint, cloud, identity and network environments

* Managing security incidents through the full incident lifecycle

* Performing detailed investigations and root cause analysis

* Conducting threat hunting activities and proactive security investigations

* Querying and analysing data within Microsoft Sentinel using KQL

* Working with Microsoft Defender XDR technologies

* Validating indicators of compromise and assessing business impact

* Coordinating containment and remediation activities with technical teams

* Supporting vulnerability management activities and security posture improvements

* Contributing to detection engineering and alert tuning initiatives

* Producing technical documentation, incident reports and recommendations

* Supporting compliance and security governance requirements within a regulated environment

Technology Environment

You will gain exposure to a modern enterprise security stack including:

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender XDR

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Cloud

Defender for Identity

Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Intune

Qualys

AttackIQ

XM Cyber

Threat Intelligence platforms

Security Automation and Detection tooling

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with professionals who have experience in:

SOC Operations

Security Monitoring

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Detection Engineering

Security Operations Engineering

Cyber Defence

Vulnerability Management

You may currently be working as a:

Senior SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst

Cyber Security Analyst

Security Analyst

Incident Response Analyst

Threat Detection Analyst

Security Operations Analyst

Blue Team Analyst

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, KQL and the wider Microsoft security ecosystem would be highly advantageous.

Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK would also be beneficial.

Candidates must be eligible to undergo UK security screening requirements.

Why Apply?

This organisation is a recognised international technology and cybersecurity provider supporting business customers globally.

You'll join a business that combines enterprise-scale technology with a people-first culture, offering genuine career progression, structured learning pathways and access to some of the most recognised technology partnerships in the industry.

The environment offers exposure to modern cloud and cyber security technologies, large-scale enterprise estates and a collaborative team culture where continuous development is actively encouraged.

Benefits Package

25 days annual leave from day one (27 days after 2 years)

Birthday day off every year

Holiday buy and sell scheme (up to 3 days)

Hybrid working model

Home-based night shifts

Pension scheme (employer contributions up to 5%)

Income Protection Scheme

Life Assurance cover up to 4x salary, with options to increase cover

Critical Illness Cover options available

Season Ticket Loan scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Cover

Mental Health First Aider network

Wellbeing initiatives and support programmes

Employee wellbeing forums and resources

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Dependency leave support

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym memberships with access to over 2,500 clubs

Retail discounts programme

Modern office environment with social spaces

Dedicated Learning & Development support

Protected training time

Industry-leading instructor-led training

Technical certification support

Microsoft accreditations

AWS accreditations

Cisco accreditations

Fortinet accreditations

Leadership development programmes

Access to recognised professional qualifications

Charity and volunteering programmes

Global career prospects

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious cyber security professional to join a highly respected technology organisation operating at the forefront of modern security operations.

Whether you're an experienced Senior Analyst or a strong SOC Analyst looking to step into a more advanced security operations environment, we'd welcome a confidential discussion