Cyber Security Analyst

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Enfield, London (Hybrid – 2 days per week on-site)
Contract Type: Temp
Duration: expected to last 3 Months, with possible extension
Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates:£42.13 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 35 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Sector: Public Sector

About the Role

Enfield Council is committed to enhancing its digital resilience and maintaining a secure technology environment for all staff and residents. As part of our ongoing investment in cybersecurity, we are seeking a skilled Cyber Security Analyst to join our IT and Digital team, with a strong focus on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems specifically Microsoft Sentinel.

This is a critical role aimed at proactively defending our infrastructure against cyber threats, improving incident response, and ensuring best-in-class cyber hygiene across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Threat Monitoring & Analysis:
  
  
  • Continuously monitor the council’s security infrastructure using Microsoft Sentinel.
    
    
  • Analyse logs, alerts, and data to detect anomalies and potential threats.
    
    
  • Identify vulnerabilities through assessments and penetration testing reports.
    
    
• Incident Response & Remediation:
  
  
  • Support and execute the organisation’s incident response plans.
    
    
  • Coordinate containment and recovery efforts during security incidents.
    
    
  • Document incidents and contribute to post-incident reviews and lessons learned.
    
    
• SIEM Management:
  
  
  • Configure and fine-tune Microsoft Sentinel to optimise threat detection.
    
    
  • Integrate Sentinel with other monitoring tools and data sources.
    
    
  • Maintain effective alerting, automation, and dashboards.
    
    
• Security Collaboration & Training:
  
  
  • Collaborate with internal teams to improve infrastructure and endpoint security.
    
    
  • Provide guidance and training to colleagues on cybersecurity best practices.
    
    
  • Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and technical controls.
    
    Required Skills & Experience
    
    
• Proven experience in a Cyber Security Analyst role, preferably within a local authority or public sector environment.
  
  
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and SIEM operations.
  
  
• In-depth understanding of threat detection, log correlation, and incident response processes.
  
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft security tools and integrations (e.g., Defender, Azure Security Centre).
  
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
  
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively under pressure.
  
  Additional Information
  
  
• Hybrid Working: This role offers flexible working, with an expectation to be in the Enfield office at least 2 days per week.
  
  
• Security Clearance: May be required depending on the sensitivity of systems accessed