Hands-On Cyber Security Analyst – Hybrid, Ownership & Growth

G.Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Manchester seeks an experienced Cyber Security Analyst for a permanent, hybrid role. You will play a key part in actively monitoring security alerts and enhancing response processes within a Microsoft-heavy environment. The position offers a supportive and stable team environment with no out-of-hours calls, a 20% pension, and generous holiday benefits. Ideal candidates will have strong SOC experience and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Defender tools. Join us to shape our security practices in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

20% pension

35 days holiday

Christmas closure

bank holidays

Qualifications

• Mid-level or above SOC analyst experience.
• Hands-on experience in a Microsoft security environment.
• Strong background in incident response and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents.
• Enhance detection and response processes.
• Collaborate with team members for process improvement.

Skills

Strong SOC analyst experience

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel

Incident response experience

Analytical mindset

Collaborative attitude

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender for Endpoint

Defender for Identity

Defender for Cloud Apps

Job description

A cybersecurity firm in Manchester seeks an experienced Cyber Security Analyst for a permanent, hybrid role. You will play a key part in actively monitoring security alerts and enhancing response processes within a Microsoft-heavy environment. The position offers a supportive and stable team environment with no out-of-hours calls, a 20% pension, and generous holiday benefits. Ideal candidates will have strong SOC experience and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Defender tools. Join us to shape our security practices in a collaborative setting.