Security Analyst

Security Analyst / SOC Analyst

• Contract £475 PD (Inside IR35) – 6 months
• 2-3 days onsite Peterborough

OverviewAn excellent opportunity has arisen with a global brand for aSecurity Analyst/ SOC Analyston a 6-month Contract basis. You’ll play a key role in security operations, vulnerability management, compliance auditing, and incident response, ensuring robust security for cloud services across UK data centres.Role and Responsibilities

• Manage vulnerability assessments using Tenable.io, including triage, exception tracking, and remediation
• Handle EDR alert triage (CrowdStrike) and escalate incidents as needed
• Conduct system audits for ISO 27001 compliance and review pen test/vulnerability scan outputs
• Perform log analysis, assist with threat hunting, and escalate risks or unusual activity
• Develop incident reports and track system impacts for analysis and improvement
• Collaborate with clients on infrastructure hardening and identify security gaps
• Support incident response, forensic analysis, and document findings for knowledge sharing
• Maintain internal guides and playbooks for security operations

Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of vulnerability management (Tenable.io) and EDR platforms (CrowdStrik...