Security Analyst

ANS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Manchester is seeking a Security Analyst to join their 24/7 Security Operations Center. You will engage in incident triage, manage security technologies, and provide support during security incidents. Strong experience in security engineering and familiarity with Microsoft solutions, along with the ability to achieve security clearance, are essential. The role also involves flexible working hours and various employee benefits to ensure a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus up to 5 additional days

Birthday off and celebration days

Private health insurance

Pension contribution match

Flexible working and remote options

Personal growth development time

Qualifications

• Candidate must be capable of achieving HMG Security Clearance, which requires 5 years of UK residence.
• This role includes shift pattern work, including nights.

Responsibilities

• Triage and investigation of Security Incidents in Sentinel.
• Managing security technologies.
• Monitoring and responding to SOC alerts.

Skills

Security engineering or Security Operations experience

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Cloud Technologies

Linux & Windows operating systems

Incident response

Network Defence

Knowledge of secure development principles

Tools

Syslog

Event Viewer

Job description

The role

Joining us as a Security Analyst, you will be working in a busy, 247 SoC, while working with some of the most advanced enterprise grade cyber defence technology. Our Managed Detection and Response, and Extended Detection and Response services are based on the world’s best security technology; and you'll get to work alongside a team of security cleared, experienced analysts and engineers, who work to keep our SMB and Enterprise customers safe from cyber threats 24 / 7 / 365. ANS will support your learning and development throughout your career journey through completion of certifications accompanied by paid study leave.

What will I be doing?

• Triage and investigation of Security Incidents in Sentinel
• Tunning of Alerts in Sentinel
• Tuning security alerting and prevention rulesets
• Managing security technologies
• Communicating with clients during an incident (email and phone)
• On-boarding of customers into Managed XDR services
• Monitoring and responding to SOC alerts
• Assisting with compromise investigations and e-discovery requests
• Liaising with clients via ticket and phone call and also during incidents
• Reviewing vulnerability scans and providing remediation advice to clients
• Proactive monitoring of clients solutions
• Assisting Sales / Account managers with client security

What will I bring to the role?

A good understanding of the following technologies is required :

• Previous Security engineering or Security Operations experience, ideally within another MSSP
• Microsoft sentinel
• Microsoft Defender
• A good understanding of Microsoft Cloud Technologies
• Experience with Linux & Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of syslog and event viewer
• Incident response
• Network Defence
• NIST CVSS Vulnerabilities and scoring system
• OS specific log data
• Knowledge of secure development principles and OWASP top 10

Essential :

• Candidate must be capable of achieving HMG Security Clearance, which requires 5 years of UK residence
• This role includes shift pattern work, including nights

Why work for ANS?

At ANS, we’ve created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative – and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more – we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance.

We’re proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we’ve created. It’s a safe space that works for all.You don’t have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at.

What’s in it for you?

With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we’re your kind of workplace.

Company benefits

• As standard : 25 days’holiday, plus you can buy up to 5 more days
• A little extra : we’ll give you your birthday off, and an extra celebration day for whatever you want! Tying the knot? You get 5 days’ additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5 volunteer days !
• Private health insurance
• Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance
• Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year (some exceptions)
• Maternity : 16 weeks’ full pay, Paternity : 3 weeks’ full pay, Adoption : 16 weeks’ full pay
• Company social events – get ready for a jam-packed calendar
• Electric car scheme
• 12 days of personal growth development time

ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only.