Senior Information Security Analyst

BIOMETRIC TALENT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to lead incident response activities and manage SOC operations. This role requires strong expertise in Splunk SIEM and advanced security investigations. Candidates should have excellent communication skills to produce clear incident reports for non-technical stakeholders and foster collaboration with cross-functional teams. The position is hybrid, offering a balance of onsite and remote work, plus a competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Pension Scheme

Free Gym Membership

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Qualifications

• Strong background in SOC operations.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk SIEM.
• Proven experience in incident response and threat hunting.
• Exposure to digital forensics.
• Understanding of cloud security principles.

Responsibilities

• Leading incident response activities.
• Tuning and configuring Splunk SIEM.
• Handling advanced security investigations.
• Producing clear incident reports.
• Supporting junior analysts.

Skills

SOC operations

Splunk SIEM

Incident response

Threat hunting

Malware investigation

Documentation skills

Cloud security principles

Scripting experience

Communication skills

Tools

Splunk SIEM

Job description

Senior Information Security Analyst (SOC)

Permanent

Location: Midlands (Hybrid, minimum 2 days per week onsite)

Salary: up to £65,000

About the Client

Our client renowned for its commitment to innovation, scalability, and cutting‑edge technology. Operating at the forefront of digital solutions, they leverage bespoke and third‑party systems to drive efficiency and enhance business operations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation that prioritises technological evolution and continuous improvement.

How you'll spend your day

• Leading incident response activities: investigating alerts, conducting threat hunting, and managing escalations.
• Tuning and configuring Splunk SIEM to reduce false positives and enhance detection accuracy.
• Handling advanced security investigations, including malware analysis, forensic reviews and sensitive internal cases.
• Correlating logs across multiple systems and using threat intelligence to strengthen detection capabilities.
• Producing clear, concise incident reports for senior stakeholders, including non‑technical audiences.
• Supporting junior analysts with guidance, best practice coaching and career development (no formal line management).
• Collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams to break down infosec barriers and promote a security‑aware culture.
• Participating in the on‑call rota (approximately once every eight weeks after an initial ramp‑up period).

What you'll bring to this role

• Strong background in SOC operations, ideally with experience in networking or infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with Splunk SIEM, including configuration, tuning and creating meaningful detection use cases.
• Proven experience in incident response, threat hunting and malware investigation.
• Exposure to digital forensics and the ability to document sensitive investigations accurately.
• Understanding of cloud security principles, PCI DSS / ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP and vulnerability management frameworks.
• Ability to automate tasks or scripting experience to enhance SOC efficiency.
• Experience working with and explaining security concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially producing high‑level incident reports for senior leadership.
• A collaborative, open and supportive mindset, essential for mentoring junior SOC analysts.

Perks & Benefits

• Performance‑Based Bonus: Annual bonus paid in two instalments (April & September), based on company and personal performance.
• Pension Scheme - Employer‑matched contributions of up to 7.5%.
• Hybrid Working - Minimum 2 days per week in the office.

Flexible Working Hours

• 25 days holiday + your birthday off, plus bank holidays. Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days.
• Free Gym Membership - Available to all employees.
• No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role.

What happens next?

One of our Recruitment Consultants will be in touch and inform you if you've been successful to the next stage of the process or not, which is a qualification call where we will tell you more about the role and the client, and understand more about you, your experience and career aspirations.

Should we both wish to proceed, we will submit your details to the client and be in touch regarding the outcome and any further steps.

The interview process for this client consists of :

• Stage 1 – 30-60 minutes technical discussion via MS Teams.
• Stage 2 – 60-90 minutes competency interview based onsite.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an employment agency for permanent and contract hires, we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups to drive innovation and equality within the workplace.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know so we can accommodate for any interactions with us at Biometric Talent, but also inform the client to ensure reasonable adjustments are made to allow for a fair and equitable process.