Security Operations Analyst

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Security Operations Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, or in a similar cybersecurity role.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat landscapes, and security operations.
• Hands-on experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence analysis and reporting.
• Experience conducting threat modelling exercises and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Understanding of common attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Experience investigating security events and supporting incident response activities.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess cyber risks and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working within enterprise-scale or highly regulated environments.
• Security Operations Centre (SOC) experience is desirable.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and security monitoring tools is desirable.
• Knowledge of cloud security and hybrid infrastructure environments is desirable.
• Exposure to vulnerability management and threat hunting activities is desirable.
• Experience supporting government, defence, or public sector programmes is desirable.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls is desirable.
• Consulting or client-facing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyse, and assess cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and security incidents.
• Support security operations activities through threat detection, investigation, and analysis.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret cyber threat intelligence from multiple internal and external sources.
• Identify emerging threats, attack techniques, and threat actor behaviours.
• Produce intelligence reports, threat assessments, and actionable recommendations.
• Conduct threat modelling exercises to identify potential attack vectors and security weaknesses.
• Support security strategy initiatives by providing intelligence-led insights and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with security teams to improve detection, response, and mitigation capabilities.
• Support incident investigations and provide intelligence to assist with response activities.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of security controls, processes, and operational procedures.
• Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to communicate cyber risks and security recommendations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across security operations and threat management functions.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Support
• Security

More:

We are supporting a long-term cybersecurity programme for critical enterprise and government-facing environments. This is a remote contract role with occasional client site visits, offered at £594 per day via umbrella and inside IR35, running until March 2027. We require active SC clearance. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside Security Architects, Threat Intelligence teams, SOC analysts, engineers, and key stakeholders to strengthen security posture through intelligence-led operations and proactive threat analysis.

last updated 32 week of 2026