Senior Cyber Operations Analyst

Anson Mccade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK government and defence-focused technology organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Operations Analyst to join their Blue Team. This hybrid role involves hands-on responsibilities in detecting and responding to complex cyber threats. Candidates should have strong experience with Splunk SIEM and must be prepared for on-call duties. The position offers a salary between £65,000 and £75,000 depending on experience, and requires mentoring of junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with detection rules and alerts in a Security Operations environment.
• Ability to analyze alerts and triage incidents effectively.
• Strong understanding of cloud, endpoint, and network environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance detection rules in Splunk SIEM.
• Respond to security events on a rota basis.
• Conduct threat hunting and vulnerability analysis.

Skills

Threat detection and analysis

Splunk SIEM experience

Incident response

Vulnerability analysis

Threat hunting

Job description

Senior Cyber Operations Analyst

£65,000 - 75,000 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location : Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type : Permanent

Senior Cyber Operations Analyst - UK (London, Manchester, or Bristol)

Salary : £65,000-£75,000 per year (depending on location and experience)

Working Model : Hybrid / Onsite as required

A leading UK government and defence-focused technology organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Operations Analyst to join their Blue Team. This is a hands‑on technical role within a high-performing Security Operations function, focusing on detecting, analysing, and responding to complex cyber threats across cloud, endpoint, and network environments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance detection rules and alerts, primarily within Splunk SIEM, to identify threats across diverse platforms.
• Analyse triggered alerts, triage incidents, and respond to security events on a rota basis, including on‑call duties.
• Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability analysis, and incident investigation using the latest intelligence and tooling.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to identify gaps in detection coverage and improve SecOps processes.

Mentor junior analysts and provide subject matter expertise in technica...