Security Analyst

Kubrick Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension matching up to 5%

Mental health support (Help@Hand)

Cycle to Work

Specsavers eye care

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Diversity and inclusion support

Job summary

Kubrick Group is seeking a hands-on Security Analyst to lead our Security Operations. You will monitor, triage and investigate alerts using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and EDR, while driving incident response and continuous improvement.

You’ll enhance runbooks, playbooks and security processes, and support client security questionnaires and RFPs. The role covers governance and ISO/NIST compliance, with hybrid working options and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced cyber defence

Qualifications

• Hands-on security project or implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Security Operations, monitor, triage and investigate alerts through Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and EDR, working with SIEM partner.
• Own end-to-end incident response, containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident reviews.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, response playbooks and docs to enable scalable security.
• Drive cyber security projects, implementing and optimising controls across the Microsoft security stack.
• Oversee vulnerability management, including scanning, risk assessment and remediation prioritisation.
• Support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery exercises and tests.
• Champion security governance and compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Engage with clients on due diligence, RFPs and tender responses to demonstrate security excellence.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

CISM

CISSP

Microsoft Defender

Purview

Intune

Entra ID

Sentinel

M365 services

AI/ML security

Vulnerability management

DLP

Data classification

Information protection

BYOD security

Azure security

Cloud security

ISO 27001

NIST

Cyber Essentials

PowerShell

Communication

Penetration testing

PAM

CASB

SC-200

AZ-500

CompTIA Security+

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Purview

Intune

Entra ID

Sentinel

M365

Job description

The opportunity

Join us at the forefront of cyber defence, where you'll play a critical role in protecting our business from evolving threats. You'll proactively monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender and leading EDR technologies, working closely with our SIEM partner to identify and neutralise risks before they impact the organisation. Leading end-to-end incident response, you'll drive containment, recovery and root cause analysis while continuously strengthening our security posture by enhancing runbooks, response playbooks and operational processes. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will shape and mature our cyber resilience.

About Kubrick

We're an award-winning consultancy that helps organizations design, build and scale data and AI solutions that deliver lasting impact. We work with organizations across industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, energy, aviation, and the public sector, and partner with leading technology providers such as Microsoft, Snowflake, Databricks, and Collibra. Our status as a Gold Databricks Partner and an Elite Snowflake AI Data Cloud Services Partner means our people work at the cutting edge of these platforms, opening doors to specialist projects, accreditations, and career opportunities you won't find everywhere. We're also just as committed to building an inclusive industry. We're proud long-standing partners of Women in Data, a not for profit dedicated to helping more women succeed in data and AI, recognized in 2026 with a shortlisting for their Brand Partner of the Year award. Our work in this space has also been recognized by SheCanCode and Women in Tech.

What You'll Be Doing

Hands-on, Security Analyst role within Kubrick, focused on protecting our internal environment while delivering key security implementations. You'll also provide occasional internal IT support and client assurance activities including RFPs and security questionnaires.

• Lead our Security Operations capability, proactively monitoring, triaging and investigating security alerts through Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender and EDR technologies, working closely with our SIEM partner to identify and respond to emerging threats
• Own end-to-end incident response, leading containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident reviews to ensure lessons learned drive continuous improvement
• Develop and enhance security operations, maintaining runbooks, response playbooks and operational documentation that enable a scalable and resilient security function
• Drive key cyber security projects, implementing and optimising security controls across the Microsoft security ecosystem, including:
  • Microsoft Purview – Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data classification, sensitivity labels and information protection
  • Microsoft Defender – Configuration, policy management and optimisation across endpoints, identity and cloud environments
  • Microsoft Intune & BYOD – Device compliance, Mobile Application Management (MAM), Windows Autopilot, device provisioning and secure Bring Your Own Device programmes.
  • Cloud Security – Strengthening security controls, identity governance and CASB policies across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365
  • Automation & Scripting – Developing PowerShell solutions to automate security operations, reporting and configuration management
• Own our vulnerability management programme, overseeing vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, remediation prioritisation and reporting to reduce organisational risk
• Strengthen organisational resilience, supporting the development, testing and continuous improvement of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans through exercises and simulations
• Champion security governance and compliance, maintaining our Information Security Management System (ISMS) in line with ISO 27001, NIST and Cyber Essentials Plus, while supporting internal and external audits
• Partner with clients and the wider business, contributing to security due diligence, client questionnaires, RFPs and tender responses, demonstrating our commitment to security excellence

What We're Looking For

• Solid foundation within cybersecurity or IT role with hands-on security project or implementation experience
• CISM, CISSP
• Microsoft security stack: Defender, Purview, Intune, Entra ID, Sentinel, and M365 services
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML security challenges, including attack vectors like prompt injection, model poisoning, and data exfiltration via LLMs, as well as applying security controls to AI-integrated environment
• Vulnerability management experience including remediation tracking
• Strong understanding of DLP, data classification, and information protection
• Experience with BYOD management and mobile device/application security
• Cloud security knowledge across Azure and M365
• Familiarity with frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials
• PowerShell scripting for automation and security tasks
• Strong written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable Skills

• BCP/DR planning and testing experience
• Hands-on or managed penetration testing experience
• Familiarity with PAM, SSO, or CASB solutions
• Python or additional scripting experience
• Relevant certifications: SC-200, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+

Benefits

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, above the statutory minimum, with shared parental leave options
• Additional family leave support, including up to 18 weeks parental leave, 5 days dependent care leave, paid fertility treatment leave, and up to 3 weeks paid parental bereavement leave
• 33 days annual leave (25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays)
• Flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times and part-time arrangements, available upon request
• Hybrid working - choose to work from home, the Kubrick office, or your clients' office (if applicable)
• Pension matching up to 5%
• Unlimited mental health support through Help@Hand, available 24/7 for you and eligible family members
• Financial wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme, save up to 43% on a new bike through Evans Cycles
• Specsavers eye care vouchers
• Internal mobility and career development opportunities
• Recognition and reward programs
• Learning and development opportunities, including professional certifications
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental health, diversity and inclusion support

Diversity & Inclusion

We encourage applications from women and people from all underrepresented backgrounds in data and AI, including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and people who are neurodivergent. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, at any stage, for any reason, just let us know. We're here to support you.