Cyber Security Analyst

Met een K; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Sunderland is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to safeguard their digital environment. This hands-on role involves managing cyber incidents, overseeing security tooling, and conducting vulnerability management. The ideal candidate will have proven skills in cyber operations, familiarity with Microsoft security tools, and strong communication abilities. Join a progressive organization that invests in modern cybersecurity practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cyber incident response and general cyber operations.
• Exposure to vulnerability management practices and tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Defender, Sentinel, and other Microsoft-based security tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cyber incident management across the business.
• Manage and maintain security tooling and systems.
• Oversee SIEM operations using Microsoft Sentinel.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Vulnerability management

Microsoft security tools

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Windows Server

Job description

Overview

Were looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join our clients growing team and play a vital role in safeguarding their digital environment. This is a broad, hands-on role that spans all areas of cyber operations - from incident response and vulnerability management to awareness campaigns, security tooling oversight and project delivery. Its a fantastic opportunity for a security professional to make a real impact within a forward-thinking, collaborative, and progressive organisation that takes security seriously and invests in modern tooling and practices.

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting cyber incident management across the business, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Managing and maintaining security tooling and systems - particularly across the Microsoft security stack including Defender, Sentinel, and Microsoft 365.
• Overseeing SIEM operations, ideally using Microsoft Sentinel.
• Supporting and promoting cyber awareness initiatives, helping users understand risks and adopt secure behaviours.
• Conducting vulnerability management activities, including identifying, tracking and helping to fix known risks.
• Providing input and approval for security aspects of new software and hardware requests.
• Responding to internal security queries and providing practical guidance to improve cyber hygiene.
• Collaborating with both internal teams and third-party providers (e.g. SOC/MSSP) to ensure alignment on threat detection and response.
• Supporting wider cyber assurance efforts and contributing to ongoing cyber security projects.

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience in cyber incident response and general cyber operations.
• Exposure tovulnerability management practices and tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Defender, Sentinel, and other Microsoft-based security tools.
• Some experience with Windows Server, Group Policy, and Active Directory is highly beneficial.
• A background working with or alongside an external SOC or MSSP provider.
• A proactive, approachable communicator with the ability to simplify complex issues and influence others to adopt secure behaviours.

Interviews are moving quickly, so if this sounds like the right fit then dont wait. Send over your CV and lets talk.

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.

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