Cyber Security Analyst
Posted 3 days ago by 1761909109
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Atherstone, Warwickshire
Summary: The Cyber Security Analyst role is a contract position focused on incident response within a small, agile team. The successful candidate will manage the lifecycle of security incidents and collaborate with stakeholders to align response decisions with organizational priorities. This position offers flexibility while the organization enhances its security operating model. Candidates should have a strong background in incident response and the ability to communicate technical issues effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the full lifecycle of security incidents, from detection through to containment and remediation.
- Apply strong situational judgment to assess threats and escalate appropriately.
- Engage confidently with business stakeholders to ensure response decisions align with organisational priorities.
- Help develop and enhance incident response playbooks, tooling, and documentation.
- Collaborate with technical specialists where deeper analysis or remediation is required.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in incident response-beyond basic alert triage.
- Strong understanding of risk, threat assessment, and escalation practices.
- The ability to translate technical issues into business impact and communicate clearly with non-technical teams.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CySA+, etc.) are valued but not required-experience matters most.
- An interest in supporting physical security operations in the future is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Atherstone
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Analyst (Contract)
Are you an experienced Cyber Security Analyst with a passion for incident response and a sharp sense for when something doesn't look right? This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, agile team tackling complex security challenges across a critical environment.
The Opportunity
You'll be the fifth member of a dedicated Incident Response team responsible for triaging, containing, and remediating cyber security incidents. The role offers the flexibility of contracting while the organisation reviews and strengthens its long-term security operating model.
What You'll Do
Manage the full lifecycle of security incidents, from detection through to containment and remediation.
Apply strong situational judgment to assess threats and escalate appropriately.
Engage confidently with business stakeholders to ensure response decisions align with organisational priorities.
Help develop and enhance incident response playbooks, tooling, and documentation.
Collaborate with technical specialists where deeper analysis or remediation is required.
What You'll Bring
Proven experience in incident response-beyond basic alert triage.
Strong understanding of risk, threat assessment, and escalation practices.
The ability to translate technical issues into business impact and communicate clearly with non-technical teams.
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CySA+, etc.) are valued but not required-experience matters most.
An interest in supporting physical security operations in the future is a plus
If you're an experienced incident responder who thrives under pressure and enjoys balancing technical response with business context, we'd love to hear from you.
Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
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