Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst

Akkodis; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national cybersecurity firm is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst to protect critical systems from cyber threats. This role involves leading a team, enhancing incident response functions, and performing in-depth investigations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in cybersecurity and leadership, with a focus on cloud and on-premises security. The position is based in West Midlands with a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence 1-2 days a month.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to Analysts and Senior Analysts.
• Drive the evolution and enhancement of the Cyber Security Incident Response function.
• Lead investigations and remediation efforts for cyber security incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Cyber Security Incident Response

Security Monitoring

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Cybersecurity Tools

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 headquartered 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 (url removed) for more information.

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