Cyber Security Analyst

Mountfitchet Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in the City of London is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to protect its digital environment. You will monitor security alerts, automate workflows, and respond to threats using tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science and hands-on experience with these technologies. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a vital area of the organization's operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cyber security or as a SOC analyst (2+ years).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
• Familiarity with email security platforms like Ironscales.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alerts using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender.
• Automate incident responses and manage security logs.
• Investigate threats and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Support threat hunting activities and incident response efforts.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Threat detection

Incident response

Automating workflows

Monitoring security alerts

Education

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Ironscales

Job description

Company Description
We're looking for a proactive and skilled Cyber Security Analyst to join our team in an exciting new role! You'll be at the forefront of protecting our organization's digital environment, using cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender. Your role will involve monitoring and responding to security threats, automating incident workflows, and strengthening our endpoint and email security.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect and respond to security alerts using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Ironscales
• Manage security logs, automate incident responses, oversee endpoint protection, investigate threats, and remediate vulnerabilities
• Investigate and remediate endpoint threats and vulnerabilities
• Correlate security events and develop automated playbooks in Sentinel
• Support threat hunting activities and contribute to incident response efforts
• Manage phishing alerts and user-reported incidents through Ironscales
• Collaborate with the London-based cyber security team to ensure global coverage and knowledge sharing
• Maintain documentation of incidents, response actions, and detection rules
• Contribute to continuous improvement of detection logic, workflows, and user awareness initiatives
• To complete any reasonable instruction from a more senior person
• This should not be regarded as an exhaustive list of duties and the job description may be amended from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in a cyber security or SOC analyst role (2 years +)
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender
• Familiarity with Ironscales or similar email security platforms