Senior Cyber Security Analyst

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Ec1A1Bb, EC1A 1BB, United Kingdom
4 days ago
£80,000 – £90,000 pa

Salary

£80,000 – £90,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Posted
27 May 2026 (4 days ago)

Benefits

Hybrid Working Model Exposure to Enterprise-Scale Global Infrastructure Opportunity to Shape and Mature Cyber Operations Collaborative and Highly Professional Environment Strong Investment in Cyber Security Capability and Tooling Career Progression Within a Growing Security Function

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Are you a Cyber Security professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence and strengthen a global organisation’s security posture?

A leading international professional services firm is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join its growing cyber team in London. This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to play a key part in developing and enhancing enterprise-wide cyber security operations across a global environment.

Location: Liverpool Street, London

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days office based

Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 + benefits

What’s on offer:

  • Hybrid working model
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale global infrastructure
  • Opportunity to shape and mature cyber operations
  • Collaborative and highly professional environment
  • Strong investment in cyber security capability and tooling
  • Career progression within a growing security function

Key responsibilities:

  • Monitor, investigate and respond to cyber security alerts and incidents
  • Lead and support incident response activities
  • Conduct threat hunting and threat modelling exercises
  • Manage vulnerability remediation and penetration testing activities
  • Support and improve SIEM, EDR/XDR and security tooling
  • Provide security guidance across infrastructure and change projects
  • Drive security best practice and security-by-design principles
  • Maintain and improve cyber security operational documentation and playbooks
  • Work closely with internal IT teams and third-party security providers

Technology and experience required:

  • 5+ years’ experience in Cyber Security or Information Security
  • Strong experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS and firewalls
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Azure security technologies
  • Knowledge of NIST, ISO27001 and CIS Controls
  • Experience in incident response, vulnerability management and threat intelligence
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC or Security+

Soft skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Calm under pressure during security incidents
  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively
  • Passion for continuous improvement and cyber resilience

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact within a global organisation while continuing to develop your cyber security expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard from us within 72 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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