Cyber Security Operations Analyst - Incident Response

SPG Resourcing; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities and energy sector leader in Sunderland is seeking a Cyber Security professional for a hands-on role focused on vulnerability management and threat detection. This position offers the chance to develop skills in cloud security and risk management while working alongside experienced engineers. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in cyber security principles and relevant certifications, with opportunities to advance into cloud security roles.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cyber security role focused on vulnerability management and threat detection.
• Ideal for professionals looking to build expertise in vulnerability management.
• Experience with cloud and hybrid environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and manage security vulnerabilities and threats.
• Monitor security alerts, logs, and SIEM outputs.
• Support incident response and breach investigations.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Threat detection

Cloud security (AWS or similar)

Network security fundamentals (TCP/IP)

Active Directory

Endpoint security (EDR/AV)

Windows security

Education

Security certification (e.g., SSCP)

Job description

I’m working with a company in the utilities and energy sector that is responsible for providing services to the majority of northern England. This is a hands-on cyber security role focused on vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response, with growing exposure to cloud security. Ideal for professionals looking to build deep vulnerability expertise and progress into Cloud Security.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritise, and manage security vulnerabilities and threats
• Monitor security alerts, logs, and SIEM outputs
• Support incident response and breach investigations
• Track remediation and work with engineering teams to reduce risk
• Perform security reviews of systems and technology changes
• Contribute to security hardening, compliance, and policy updates
• Support cloud and infrastructure security improvements
• Run security awareness and phishing simulations
• Vulnerability management and threat analysis
• SIEM / security monitoring
• Network security fundamentals (TCP/IP)
• Endpoint security (EDR/AV)
• Active Directory
• Windows security
• Cloud security (AWS or similar)
• Security certification (e.g., SSCP)

What’s in it for you?

• Hands-on exposure to cloud and hybrid environments
• Opportunity to work on cloud security controls, risk management, and secure architecture
• Real-world experience securing AWS / cloud-based infrastructure
• Develop skills in cloud threat detection, identity security, and vulnerability management
• Work alongside infrastructure and cloud engineers on security-by-design initiatives

Equal Opportunity Statement:

SPG Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of the workforce we hire. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process.

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