Cyber Security Analyst: Threat Hunting & Incident Response

Together; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor and investigate security issues. The successful candidate will act as a first responder to alerts, develop threat detection strategies, and contribute to incident response. Candidates should have knowledge of cloud technologies and experience in the latest security tools. The company embraces diversity and is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace, needing excellent communication skills and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of latest tech including Dark Trace Defender and Splunk.
• Understanding of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Experience in incident response and malware analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first responder to security alerts.
• Develop and refine SIEM alerts to improve threat detection.
• Perform root cause analysis of security incidents.

Skills

Knowledge of cloud-based technologies

Threat hunting

Intrusion detection

Analytical mindset

Security tool sets

Collaborative working

Excellent communication skills

Tools

SIEM

EDR

NDR

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor and investigate security issues. The successful candidate will act as a first responder to alerts, develop threat detection strategies, and contribute to incident response. Candidates should have knowledge of cloud technologies and experience in the latest security tools. The company embraces diversity and is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace, needing excellent communication skills and analytical abilities.