Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst

Akkodis; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized technology firm in the West Midlands is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst to lead the incident response function. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, enhancing security capabilities, and conducting investigations into cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in cybersecurity incident response and excellent communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders. The role allows for hybrid work with occasional office presence required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Cyber Incident Response Analyst role, ideally in a senior position.
• Strong security monitoring across cloud and on-premises systems.
• Understanding the cyber threat landscape and detection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the incident response team.
• Drive enhancements in the Cyber Security Incident Response function.
• Lead investigations and remediation for cyber incidents.
• Conduct trend analysis to improve organizational controls.
• Develop and maintain documentation and reporting frameworks.

Skills

Leadership and mentorship

Incident response expertise

Cybersecurity tools proficiency

Security monitoring

Communication skills

Job description

Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst

£60,000 - £70,000

Full Time / Permanent

West Midlands / Hybrid (1-2 days a month in the office ideally)

The Role

I am looking for a driven and experienced Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst to join a large nationally recognised brand head quartered in the West Midlands.

As a Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in protecting critical systems, assets, and people from cyber security threats. You'll be part of a world-class team, working at the forefront of threat detection and response.

We are ideally looking for someone Midlands based who can be on site in Warwickshire 1-2 days a month on average.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to Analysts and Senior Analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development.
• Drive the evolution and enhancement of the Cyber Security Incident Response function, ensuring the team consistently meets and exceeds key performance indicators.
• Lead investigations and remediation efforts for cyber security incidents and alerts across diverse sources, including network, endpoint, cloud environments, and threat intelligence feeds.
• Perform in-depth trend analysis to identify patterns and inform improvements in organisational controls and threat detection capabilities.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve documentation and reporting frameworks to support transparency, consistency, and strategic decision-making.

Experience required

• Previous experience in a similar Cyber Incident Response Analyst role, preferably in a senior or lead capacity.
• Strong experience in security monitoring across diverse systems and environments, including cloud and on-premises.
• Proven leadership in incident response within SOC settings.
• Deep understanding of the cyber threat landscape, attack vectors, and detection techniques.
• Proficient in cybersecurity tools, regulations, and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to convey technical insights to varied audiences.

Please apply via the link or contact [e-mail] for more information

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

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