Security Analyst
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Job Title: Security Analyst
We are seeking a proactive Information Security Analyst to support the protection, detection, and response capabilities of our security function, while
driving continuous improvement across our security posture. This role is hands-on, working across modern security tools, cloud environments, and operational processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor, analyse, and respond to security alerts, logs, and telemetry across SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), EDR, network and DLP security platforms.
- Support detection and response activities, including incident triage, investigation, and remediation.
Implement and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls, including policy configuration, tuning, and incident handling. - Contribute to the development and maturity of the organisation’s security stack.
- Assist in coordinating penetration testing activities, including scoping, stakeholder engagement, and remediation validation.
- Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, risks, controls, and audit evidence to support governance and compliance.
- Conduct third-party security assessments, including questionnaires and documentation reviews.
- Work closely with external SOC providers and network/security partners.
- Evaluate and onboard new security technologies and tools.
- Support cyber security awareness programmes, tabletop exercises, and resilience planning.
- Ensure alignment with security standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST).
Key Skills & Experience:
- Hands-on experience with security tools (e.g. SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, network security tools, query writing and alert tuning).
Experience implementing and managing Purview DLP solutions - Experience monitoring and responding to security events in cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
- Strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response.
- Knowledge of security standards and regulatory compliance requirements (ISO, NIST).
- Experience with third-party risk management and supplier assurance.
- Familiarity with penetration testing processes and remediation tracking.
- Understanding of network security principles, including in cloud-based environments.
- Experience with OT (Operational Technology) and physical security is advantageous.
