Lead Security Analyst - New Local Team

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organisation in Belfast is seeking a Lead Security Analyst for its Global Security Operations team. This role involves mentoring a security operations team, enhancing detection capabilities, and leading incident response efforts. The ideal candidate should possess strong cybersecurity knowledge, leadership abilities, and analytical skills. This position offers the chance to shape best practices within a critical function of the company.

Qualifications

• Strong command of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and methodologies.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team of analysts.
• Capable of operating confidently in complex, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance to the security operations team.
• Oversee the investigation and resolution of security incidents.
• Refine security tools and develop new detection logic.
• Support data loss prevention initiatives and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement configuration changes.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the evolving threat landscape.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

Leadership

Incident response

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Job description

Lead Security Analyst - Global Security Operations

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit a Lead Security Analyst for their Global Security Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished security professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and mentoring ability.

The Opportunity

The Lead Security Analyst will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation's cyber defence capability, leading from the front to ensure potential threats are identified, analysed, and contained effectively. Acting as both a technical authority and mentor, this individual will guide a team of analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, skill development, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor: Provide day-to-day guidance to the security operations team, coaching analysts and developing their technical capabilities.

• Drive incident response: Oversee the investigation and resolution of security incidents, ensuring a swift and coordinated approach to containment and recovery.

• Enhance detection and monitoring: Refine security tools, develop new detection logic, and strengthen threat visibility across the enterprise.

• Shape best practice: Contribute to the evolution of incident response frameworks and security procedures, aligning them with global standards and emerging risks.

• Champion data protection: Support data loss prevention (DLP) initiatives, investigate alerts, and maintain compliance with information security policies.

• Coordinate secure changes: Collaborate with stakeholders to implement configuration changes to firewalls, CASB, and other security infrastructure, ensuring accuracy and adherence to process.

• Stay ahead of threats: Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the evolving threat landscape and use this knowledge to inform strategic improvements.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong command of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and methodologies, paired with the ability to lead and inspire others. They will be analytical, decisive, and highly collaborative - capable of operating confidently in complex, fast-paced environments.

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking global team where your expertise will directly influence how the organisation detects, responds to, and prevents security incidents. It's a chance to lead by example, shape best practice, and build capability within a critical function at the heart of global operations.

If you're a seasoned security professional seeking to step into a leadership role that makes a tangible impact - this could be the move for you.