Senior Security Operations Analyst

Maples Group - Legal Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance and development

Pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Sports clubs and social events

Job summary

The Maples Group in Leeds is seeking a Senior Security Operations Analyst to monitor, investigate and triage security events across networks, cloud and endpoints. You will participate in threat hunting, support detection automation, and help drive remediation with cross-functional teams.

You’ll bring 5+ years in Security Operations/Incident Response, strong SIEM/EDR experience, and hands-on skills in KQL/SPL, PowerShell and Python.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Security Operations, SOC or Incident Response in 24x7/global environments.
• Experience across incident response, alert triage, threat hunting and risk analysis.
• Ability to act as incident lead during high-severity events; self-driven and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts across network, cloud and endpoints.
• Participate in threat hunting and collaborate to remediate identified risks.
• Support detection engineering, automation and tuning to reduce false positives.
• Assist in vulnerability remediation with reporting and dashboards.
• Provide guidance during investigations and maintain documentation for playbooks.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

SIEM

EDR

KQL/SPL

PowerShell

Python

ITSM

Vulnerability Remediation

Tools

SIEM

EDR

PowerShell

Python

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side‑by‑side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a Leeds based Senior Security Analyst – Security Operations to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world‑class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit‑based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The Senior Security Operations Analyst is responsible for the continuous monitoring and analysis of data, alerts and reports to ensure timely and proactive escalation of potential events/items of interest.

The role will include access control, application and development, risk management, operational security, incident response, business continuity, operational and physical security of systems, as well as ongoing user training and reporting requirements.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Monitor, investigate, and triage security alerts, anomalies, indicators of compromise, and policy violations correlating network, cloud, endpoint, and log‑based activity to identify attacks, unauthorised use, and suspicious activity
• Participate in continuous threat hunting activities, leveraging threat intelligence, and proactive analysis to identify suspicious activity, emerging threats, and attack trends. Collaborate with stakeholders to investigate and remediate identified risks in a timely manner
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of incidents
• Work with Detection and Automation team to support development of detection alerts, security automation and recommendations for tuning of rules to reduce false positives
• Support incident investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery activities while maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to the continuous improvement of detection capabilities, playbooks, and operational processes
• Respond to and support general information security inquiries, providing guidance and escalating issues as required
• Provide Tier 1 triage of secure email gateway alerts and phishing incidents, escalating and remediating threats in accordance with established procedures
• Provide Tier 2 operational support for web proxy and secure web gateway technologies, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions to maintain service reliability and security
• Provide guidance and support to Security Analysts, acting as an escalation point during investigations, and contribute to the development of operational procedures, knowledge articles, and investigation guides that promote knowledge sharing and consistent service delivery
• Ensure timely and effective handover of ongoing investigations, incidents, and operational issues to maintain continuity of security operations
• Monitor the health and effectiveness of relevant security platforms and elevate issues affecting visibility or detection capabilities
• Contribute to the organization's vulnerability management program by reviewing vulnerability findings, assessing risk, coordinating remediation efforts with technology teams, and tracking issues through to resolution
• Develop and report meaningful operational security metrics, incident summaries, and trend analyses to measure programme effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and support informed decision‑making
• Deliver high‑quality security services in accordance with established standards, processes, and service level agreements (SLAs), ensuring consistent operational effectiveness
• Maintain a strong understanding of the organization's business objectives, operations, risk landscape, and risk appetite, applying this knowledge to security monitoring, investigations, and risk‑based decision‑making
• Participate in periodic audits and security assessments where required in order to determine security violations and inefficiencies
• Assist with the delivery of continuous Information Security awareness across the Maples Group
• Assist in the implementation and operation of the security programmes and projects as required
• Maintain technical security knowledge by attending training courses, educational workshops where required

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• 5+ years in Security Operations/SOC or Incident Response, including in a 24×7 or global environment
• Proven experience across incident response, alert triage, threat hunting, data loss prevention, and operational risk analysis
• Previous experience acting as incident lead or commander during high‑severity security events preferred
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal to no supervision and adapt to changing environments with ease
• Proven ability to self‑manage in high‑pressure environments
• Consistently producing high standards of work on schedule in a pressured environment and whilst dealing with competing priorities
• Demonstrable experience with at least one major SIEM and EDR platform, additional hands‑on KQL/SPL, PowerShell/Python experience preferred
• Demonstrable experience with Security Orchestration and Automation
• Strong understanding of ITSM workflows, implementing operational processes, and service delivery
• Practical experience coordinating vulnerability remediation with Infra/Cloud/App teams and tracking outcomes with data‑driven dashboards
• Solid knowledge of network systems, security protocols, security software and enterprise security architectures
• Knowledge of best practices in developing security procedures and infrastructure
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex security issues in clear business terms
• Certifications such as SC-200, AZ-500, GCIA/GCIH/GCDA or CISSP/CISM preferred

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world’s preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case‑by‑case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.

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