Cyber Security Analyst — Investigate, Respond & Improve Security

menzies; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies is seeking an IT Security Analyst to join our IT Security Operation team in the UK, with locations in Woking (Surrey) or Manchester. You will respond to security alerts from our external SoC, monitor and investigate alerts, and work with the operations and ServiceDesk teams to resolve security-related issues.

The role requires a structured approach, professional curiosity, and the ability to present findings clearly to support policy-compliant conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Respond to security alerts from the external Security Operations Center (SoC) and monitor internal security platforms.
• Investigate alerts, identify causes, and propose improvements to configurations and settings to enhance security.
• Collaborate with Operations and ServiceDesk teams to resolve security-related issues raised by staff or system vulnerabilities.
• Investigate events and present findings concisely to support conclusions and drive corrective actions.
• Demonstrate confidence to challenge senior staff when tasks conflict with company policies and inform staff when policy violations are detected.

Job description

Menzies is seeking an IT Security Analyst to join our IT Security Operation team in the UK, with locations in Woking (Surrey) or Manchester. You will respond to security alerts from our external SoC, monitor and investigate alerts, and work with the operations and ServiceDesk teams to resolve security-related issues.

The role requires a structured approach, professional curiosity, and the ability to present findings clearly to support policy-compliant conclusions.