Cyber Defense Analyst II: Incident Response & Hardening

Global Relay; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater London seeks a Cyber Security Specialist responsible for second-level response to security incidents and vulnerabilities. The role involves analyzing logs to determine the root cause of security events, recommending resolutions, and maintaining security infrastructure. Candidates should have 2-5 years of direct experience with security systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and necessary certifications. This position offers a supportive environment fostering creativity and personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Mentoring and coaching support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience with core information security systems.
• Proven experience performing analysis of security events.
• Excellent understanding of a variety of communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide second-level support for escalated security incidents.
• Perform audit and analysis on internal and external data sources.
• Administer firewall rule changes and patches.

Skills

Experience with firewalls, intrusion detection, and prevention

Hands-on experience in Windows and Linux servers

Ability to analyze security events

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Methodical approach to problem-solving

Education

Certification in security technologies

Tools

SIEM solutions

Antivirus and anti-malware solutions

Job description

A leading technology company in Greater London seeks a Cyber Security Specialist responsible for second-level response to security incidents and vulnerabilities. The role involves analyzing logs to determine the root cause of security events, recommending resolutions, and maintaining security infrastructure. Candidates should have 2-5 years of direct experience with security systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and necessary certifications. This position offers a supportive environment fostering creativity and personal growth.