Cyber Security Analyst

La Fosse Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in the UK seeks a Security Analyst for their Security Incident Response Team. The role involves hands-on incident response, investigation, and continuous improvement within a business-critical environment. Candidates should have a solid IT background and a keen interest in threat detection. The position offers a salary up to £51,000 and hybrid working arrangements, with three days on-site in the West Midlands. Additional benefits include a pension and other perks.

Benefits

Pension

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Solid IT background with strong security fundamentals.
• Genuine interest in threat detection and incident response.
• Experience in security incident response is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM and respond to security incidents.
• Investigate and contain confirmed security threats.
• Perform digital forensics and manage evidence.
• Collaborate with internal IT and external security teams.
• Improve detection capabilities by tuning systems.
• Conduct lessons learned reviews to drive improvements.
• Maintain incident records and security documentation.
• Support BAU security operations in a 24x7 environment.

Skills

Incident response

Threat detection

Digital forensics

SIEM monitoring

Job description

Security analyst

I’m currently partnering with a well-established organisation who are looking to add a Security Analyst to their Security Incident Response Team, supporting the protection and resilience of a large, business-critical environment. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys incident response, investigation, and continuous improvement within a maturing security function.

This role would suit someone with a solid IT background, strong security fundamentals, and a genuine interest in threat detection and incident response within a growing security function.

What you’ll be involved in:

• SIEM monitoring and security incident response
• Investigating and containing confirmed security threats
• Digital forensics and evidence handling where required
• Working with internal IT teams and external security partners
• Improving detection capability through tuning and reducing false positives
• Lessons learned reviews and driving improvements to controls and processes
• Maintaining incident records, metrics, and security documentation
• Supporting BAU security operations within a 24×7 environment

Key details:

• Salary: Up to £51,000
• Hybrid working: 3 days per week on‑site in the West Midlands
• Pension
• Plus additional benefits

If this is of interest, please apply now! or email CVs to [e-mail]