Security Operations Analyst

Primark; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Bonus

Leave 27 days

Bank holidays

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Cafeteria subsidy

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to strengthen our security posture across cloud and on‑prem environments. You’ll help monitor, detect, and respond to threats while collaborating with a skilled tech team to drive improvements.

You’ll join a hybrid technology team and work on incident response, threat analysis, and security monitoring, delivering metrics and improving processes. Your experience will shape Primark’s cybersecurity program and protect our customers and business.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in enterprise cybersecurity across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Proven background in Security Operations, including incident response and vulnerability analysis.
• Strong communication and teamwork in fast-paced environments.
• Security or IT certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, Azure/AWS) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expert knowledge of security technologies and continuously improve processes and documentation.
• Manage security tickets, triage alerts, and analyze incidents, threats, and trends.
• Ensure coverage across security tools, asset inventories, and SOC documentation.
• Lead or support incident coordination and post-incident reviews.
• Develop security metrics, reports, and recommendations to strengthen detection and response.
• Contribute to SOC operations and tooling decisions.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident response

Threat analysis

Vulnerability management

Security tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

Cloud security

Azure/AWS

Job description

Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way
Technology at Primark
What's a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you're making, the experiences you're having and the people you're with. You're our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
Our technology team is actively shaping the next wave of advancements. Engaged with innovative initiatives, your expertise will propel our business into the future. Collaborating with a creative team of tech enthusiasts, you'll contribute your unique skills to fuel our technological advancements.

Job Description

What You'll Get
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let's talk lifestyle: Healthcare, Potential Bonus,27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

Qualifications

What You'll Do as a Security Operations Analyst

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here you'll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Maintain expert knowledge of security technologies, continuously improving processes, documentation, and system capabilities.
• Manage security tickets, triage alerts, and perform in-depth analysis of incidents, threats, vulnerabilities, and trends.
• Ensure comprehensive coverage and accuracy across security tools, asset inventories, procedures, and SOC documentation.
• Lead or support incident coordination, post-incident reviews, and forensic activities with internal teams and third-party partners.
• Develop and deliver security metrics, reports, and recommendations to strengthen detection, response, and vulnerability management.
• Contribute to SOC operations, standardising processes, informing tooling decisions, and supporting broader cybersecurity planning and validation efforts.

Additional Information

What You'll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• 4+ years’ experience in enterprise cybersecurity across cloud and on-prem environments, with strong foundations in networking, operating systems, and security engineering.
• Proven background in Security Operations, including incident response, investigations, vulnerability analysis, and understanding of modern attack techniques.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in multi-skilled teams and deliver high-quality, process-driven work.
• Demonstrated aptitude for rapid learning, self-direction, and performing well in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to analyse complex situations, balance risks, draw logical conclusions, and recommend effective security actions.
• Holds a relevant degree or equivalent experience; security or IT certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, Azure/AWS certs) considered desirable.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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