Cyber Security Analyst (L1)

The Crown Estate; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious real estate organization is looking for a Cyber Security Analyst (L1) to join their Cyber Operations team in London. This entry-level role offers practical experience in monitoring security alerts and responding to incidents. Ideal candidates have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity, excellent communication skills, and are eager to develop their technical abilities. The position comes with a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible working

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles.
• Desirable: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or equivalent.
• Certifications like CompTIA Security+ are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security alerts.
• Assist in identifying and responding to security incidents.
• Provide daily updates on cyber security posture.

Skills

Ability to triage and interpret alerts from SOC and Defender tools

Experience in analysing cyber threat intelligence

Understanding of cybersecurity principles

Clear communication skills

Team-oriented approach

Willingness to continuously learn

Education

Relevant cybersecurity education or hands-on learning

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Qualys

Job description

Advert Closes: Thursday 20th November

Are you ready to take the next step in your cybersecurity career?

We're hiring a Cyber Security Analyst (L1) to join our Cyber Operations team. This entry-level role offers practical experience in monitoring threats, assessing vulnerabilities, and supporting incident response. It's a great opportunity to build your technical skills, contribute to a growing security function, and develop towards more advanced roles in the field.

What You'll Be Doing

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

• Monitor and analyse security alerts using Microsoft Defender tools
• Assist in identifying, investigating, and responding to potential security incidents
• Document and elevate security events with clear, actionable reporting
• Support the implementation and maintenance of security policies and procedures
• Contribute to compliance audits and risk assessments
• Promote cyber awareness by advising end users and supporting training initiatives

Vulnerability Management

• Perform regular vulnerability scans using Qualys and/or Microsoft Defender
• Create dashboards and reports for stakeholders, highlighting risks, remediation progress, and trends
• Assist 3rd Party SOC operations team in triage of alerts, adding business context where possible.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support patching and reduce exposure to known threats

Reporting

• Provide daily updates to the Director of Cyber Operations on the organisation's cyber security posture

What You'll Bring

Technical Skills

• Ability to triage and interpret alerts from SOC and Defender tools
• Experience in analysing cyber threat intelligence and supporting audit activities
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles through education or hands‑on learning
• Ability to follow up on security actions with relevant teams to resolution
• Willingness to continuously learn and progress toward L2 Analyst level

Communication & Collaboration

• Clear communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical audiences
• Team‑oriented approach with a focus on knowledge sharing and collaboration

Desirable Qualifications (Not essential but beneficial)

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Azure Security Engineer Associate
• MS SC-200
• Certifications in vulnerability management tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable)
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Network+

Join us and help shape a safer digital future, one alert, one vulnerability, one solution at a time.

Our Offering / benefits

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on [e-mail]

Department Digital Locations The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time