Cyber Security Analyst - London

Salary: £68,000 - 108,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience in security use case development and security tooling operations
• Practical experience with SIEM platforms and vulnerability management solutions
• Solid understanding of Security Operations processes and incident response frameworks
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, IAM, perimeter controls and operating systems
• Understanding of cloud security controls and container security
• Experience with EDR tooling and familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Experience with scripting or basic coding for automation
• Experience conducting investigations including eDiscovery
• Industry recognised security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC or CEH
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure during security incidents
• Exposure to retail sector environments
• Experience working with Managed Security Service Providers
• Strong collaboration and influencing capability
• Curiosity around emerging cyber threats and defensive strategies

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, investigate and respond to security alerts across SIEM platforms and ticketing systems, managing incidents through to resolution
• Participate in an on-call rota to support live security incidents
• Manage incident queues and approvals within IT service management tools
• Act as a subject matter expert for nominated security technologies, ensuring effective configuration and optimisation
• Support assurance activities relating to Managed Security Service Providers
• Maintain and enhance SecOps processes and documentation to enable knowledge sharing
• Investigate security events, perform vulnerability analysis and support remediation activities
• Analyse cyber threat intelligence and translate insights into actionable detection improvements
• Process indicators of compromise and indicators of attack to enhance detection rules
• Conduct proactive threat hunting based on emerging threats
• Perform confidential eDiscovery investigations and present findings where required
• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to strengthen overall security posture

Technologies:

• Cloud
• IAM
• Support
• Security

More:

We are a globally established organisation seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join our Security Operations function in London, working onsite 3-5 days per week. This is a hands-on operational security role focused on threat detection, incident response and continuous improvement of security monitoring capabilities. The role is suited to an experienced security professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys investigative work and can collaborate effectively across technical and business stakeholders. The position offers a salary of up to 70,000 plus bonus and benefits, with full-time working hours of 40 hours per week.

last updated 36 week of 2026