Cyber Security Analyst

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50,000 + bonus

Hybrid working model (2 days onsite)

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Manchester seeks a Cyber Security Analyst to protect the organization's network and systems from cyber threats. Responsibilities include managing security incidents, tuning SIEM alerts, and identifying vulnerabilities. The role offers a salary up to £50,000 with a hybrid work model and 25 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure support or within a SOC/security team.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft O365/Azure Security and endpoint security tooling.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and IT Service Management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Protect the organisation's network and systems from cyber-attacks.
• Manage and remediate security incidents.
• Tune SIEM alerts and support endpoint detection and response tooling.
• Lead vulnerability identification and remediation.
• Produce security reporting and metrics.

Skills

Infrastructure support experience

Microsoft O365/Azure Security

Endpoint and email security

SIEM tools familiarity

Knowledge of cyber threats

Vulnerability identification

Job description

Lorien Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Cyber Security Analyst

Overview

Lorien are partnering with a leading name in Manchester to strengthen their InfoSec capabilities and ensure resilience against cyber threats. This is a hands-on role focused on protecting the organisation's network and systems from cyber-attacks.

Responsibilities

• Protect the organisation's network and systems from cyber-attacks
• Manage and remediate security incidents
• Tune SIEM alerts and support endpoint detection and response tooling
• Contribute to post-incident investigations
• Lead vulnerability identification and remediation
• Produce security reporting and metrics
• Support deployment and maintenance of security tooling across the estate
• Collaborate with the IT Security & Compliance Manager to shape cyber defence strategy
• Educate stakeholders on cybersecurity best practices

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure support or within a SOC/security team
• Strong understanding of Microsoft O365/Azure Security, endpoint and email security tooling
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and IT Service Management platforms
• Knowledge of current and emerging cyber threats and security technologies
• Experience with vulnerability identification and remediation

Benefits

• Salary up to £50,000 + bonus
• Hybrid working model (2 days onsite in Manchester)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment

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