Security Analyst: 2nd Line

CyberNorth; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World Class Best Company

Winning from Anywhere

25 days holiday

Home working allowance

Winning from Anywhere allowance

24/7 GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Sick pay

Life assurance 4x base salary

Private health insurance

Parental pay and leave

Perkbox access

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Transparity is a fast-growing IT company delivering Microsoft Cloud-based solutions. We value integrity, a one-team ethos, and unwavering service excellence for customers, vendors and partners.

The Security Analyst role is a 2nd line night-shift position requiring a 4x4 pattern, hybrid work and on-site presence in Newcastle upon-Tyne. You will maintain the Security Operations Centre, triage and remediate SIEM incidents in Microsoft Sentinel, conduct threat intelligence and research, and document

Qualifications

• Experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) with incident response.
• Hands-on with Microsoft security stack: Entra, Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR, Intune.
• Windows Server and desktops; Linux experience beneficial.
• Networking and security technologies: firewalls, WAFs, gateways, network infra.
• KQL and PowerShell for investigations, automation and optimization.
• Clear security playbooks, processes and network diagrams documentation.
• Self-motivated, organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on investigating and responding to security incidents and drive to resolution.
• Proactively monitor environments, threat hunting and risk identification.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and improve customer security posture through remediation.
• Collaborate with senior analysts on threat intelligence and detection improvements.
• Mentor junior SOC analysts and act as escalation point for complex issues.
• Work with Service Desk and Customer Success to ensure excellent outcomes.
• Shape SOC processes and contribute to service improvements and reporting.

Skills

SOC experience

Microsoft security stack

Windows/Linux

Networking & security tech

KQL & PowerShell

Documentation skills

Prioritisation under pressure

Tools

KQL

PowerShell

Job description

Transparity is a fast-growing IT company focusing on Microsoft Cloud based solutions. Our culture has an enviable reputation in the industry which we work hard to maintain. We are focused on creating an inclusive environment where our employees thrive based upon integrity, strong work ethic, a one-team ethos, desire to learn and develop and a commitment to deliver unwavering service excellence to our customers, vendors and partners. Therefore, first and foremost we recruit with our cultural fit in mind.

Job Overview/Purpose

The Security Analyst:

2nd line role is a night-shift role will be required to work a 4×4 shift pattern, which is 4 nights on and 4 nights off including weekend work.

Within the role you will be responsible for performing the day-to-day maintenance of the Security Operations Centre. These responsibilities will include proactive monitoring of customer’s security posture as well as reactive actions to control a breach should this occur. Typical tasks will include triage and remediation of SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel) incidents and alerts, threat intelligence and research, system hardening, and documenting customer’s infrastructure and assets. Technical product and process knowledge needs to be accompanied by excellent customer service skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

This role will be hybrid, with the team working a mixture of from home as well as on-site in Newcastle Upon-Tyne.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Taking the lead on investigating and responding to security incidents, carrying out forensic analysis and driving issues through to resolution.
• Proactively monitoring customer environments, threat hunting, and identifying risks before they become problems.
• Conducting vulnerability assessments and helping customers strengthen their security posture through effective remediation.
• Collaborating with Senior Security Analysts to support threat intelligence, research, and the continuous improvement of detection capabilities.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior SOC analysts, while acting as an escalation point for complex security issues.
• Working closely with Service Desk and Customer Success teams to deliver excellent customer outcomes, clear communication, and high levels of satisfaction.
• Helping shape and mature SOC processes, contributing to service improvements, customer reporting, and operational best practice.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Proven experience working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC), with a strong understanding of incident response and security operations.
• Hands-on expertise across the Microsoft security stack, including Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR and Intune.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and desktop environments, with Linux experience beneficial.
• Solid understanding of networking principles and security technologies, including firewalls, WAFs, application gateways and network infrastructure.
• Experience using Kusto Query Language (KQL) and PowerShell to investigate, automate and improve security operations.
• Ability to create clear technical documentation, including security playbooks, processes and network diagrams.
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively, perform under pressure and deliver against customer and business deadlines.

Disability Confident

Transparity have a proactive attitude when it comes to looking after the wellbeing and inclusion of all our employees. We promote equal opportunities through our recruitment process and a positive, inclusive culture across the business which we are proud of. We are diverse in our approach to recruitment and recognise that talent comes in all different forms. The diversity in our team is what helps our business work so well.

To find out more about our disability commitment please contact People & Culture or ask during the interview.

In addition to a competitive salary, there are a number of benefits and perks we offer to say thank you for being a part of our journey:

• To work at a 3* World Class Best Company
• Flexibility over where you work with our Winning from Anywhere® approach
• 25 days holiday
• Home working allowance paid monthly
• Winning from Anywhere® allowance to help your set up at home
• 24/7 GP at hand
• Immediate 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• We'll support you when you're not well with our Company sick pay scheme
• 4x base salary life assurance
• Private health insurance after a successful year's service
• Enhanced parental pay and leave, supporting you with those precious life moments
• Access to the Perkbox platform to help make your money go further
• Electric car scheme
• And many more!

AI in our recruitment process

At Transparity becoming a Frontier organisation is key to our success, so we use AI to support our recruitment team with tasks such as note-taking and automating parts of the recruitment process so we can focus more time on meaningful, human conversations and providing a positive candidate experience.

We do not use AI to review, screen, score, or rank applications. All hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about our recruitment process or need adjustments at any stage, please let us know, we're happy to help.