Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Posted 5 days 1 hour ago by Locke & Mccloud
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Cyber Security Analyst - London - £60,000-£70,000 per annum
We're pleased to be working with a globally recognised investment management firm that is strengthening its cyber defence strategy. They're now looking to hire a knowledgeable Cyber Security Analyst to play a key role in safeguarding sensitive client data and supporting threat response across complex environments. The role offers a salary of £60,000 - £70,000, excellent benefits, and a flexible hybrid working setup.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:- Analysing security incidents and SOAR alerts with a methodical, threat-led approach
- Designing and fine-tuning rules and playbooks to improve threat detection and response
- Working with customers to shape and implement tailored security monitoring workflows
- Supporting both live operations and onboarding of new services
- Researching threat intelligence to enhance SOC processes
- Reviewing junior analyst cases and helping develop their capabilities
- Owning ticket queues, meeting SLAs, and ensuring high-quality case records
- Participating in projects across departments and improving internal procedures
- Taking part in the on-call incident escalation rota
- 3+ years in a SOC or security operations function
- Hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR tools like SentinelOne, Defender for Endpoint, QRadar
- Security certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, SC-200, SBT L1)
- Strong written communication and organisation skills
- Experience leading or mentoring junior team members
- High attention to detail and a collaborative mindset
- Prior work in incident response teams
- Familiarity with cloud security tools and services
- Knowledge of SOAR toolsets and automation