Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Locke & Mccloud; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Milton Keynes/Hybrid - £55,000-£65,000

We’re pleased to be working with a specialist Cyber Services company that delivers security operations support to a diverse range of clients. They’re expanding their SOC team and are in search of a confident Senior Cyber Security Analyst to lead threat investigations, tune detection logic, and contribute to high-quality managed security services. This role offers a £55,000 – £65,000 salary, an attractive UK benefits package, and a hybrid working model with flexibility built in.

Technical Skills

• Proven experience in a SOC Analyst role
• Hands-on experience with SIEM (ideally Microsoft Sentinel) and EDR tools (preferably Microsoft Defender)
• Confident configuring and deploying Microsoft Defender and Azure security technologies
• Understanding of core networking protocols (TCP, DNS, TLS)
• Comfortable working across Windows and Linux server and endpoint environments
• Skilled in developing and maintaining SOC playbooks and incident response processes

Professional Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team
• Strong time management and multitasking skills
• Proactive approach to learning and sharing insights with the team

Certifications & Background

• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g. Microsoft SC-200, Security+, Blue Team Level 1)
• Previous experience in IT support or operations following ITSM processes