Security Operations Analyst: Proactive Threat Detection & Response

Nucleus Financial; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension

Bonus

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working options

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Edinburgh is looking for a Security Operations Analyst to enhance their security operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing security incidents and collaborating across teams. Responsibilities include threat hunting, operational judgement, and maintaining security incidents records. The role demands strong investigation skills and stakeholder engagement. This is a full-time position with a focus on continuous improvement in security processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or regulated financial institution is essential.
• Strong experience in Security Operations, including monitoring and incident response.
• Proven capability to manage and lead security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Support the monitoring of security resilience.
• Manage security queues and dashboards.
• Engage with stakeholders and manage security incidents.

Skills

Investigative skills

Stakeholder management

Operational judgement

Agile prioritization

Incident response

Tools

Rapid7 Insight IDR

Microsoft 365 Security

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Edinburgh is looking for a Security Operations Analyst to enhance their security operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing security incidents and collaborating across teams. Responsibilities include threat hunting, operational judgement, and maintaining security incidents records. The role demands strong investigation skills and stakeholder engagement. This is a full-time position with a focus on continuous improvement in security processes.