Cyber Security and Privacy Operations Analyst

Cyber Security and Privacy Operations Analyst

Posted Today by DGH Recruitment

Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Cyber Security and Privacy Operations Analyst role involves managing security and privacy risks within a leading Real Estate firm in London. The position is a 6-month contract requiring in-office presence three days a week and is classified as outside IR35. The analyst will utilize tools like Microsoft Defender and Sentinel to monitor security events and support incident response activities. Key responsibilities also include contributing to threat hunting and managing data subject rights requests.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor security event identification via the third-party security operations service.
  • Coordinate incident response activities including containment, evidence collection, documentation, and recovery support.
  • Contribute to threat hunting activities using KQL queries and intelligence-led techniques.
  • Support the triage and processing of data subject rights (DSR) requests, including subject access requests (SARs).
  • Support DPIA processes through data mapping, evidence gathering, and risk assessment input.
  • Help maintain and tune Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Purview policies, analytics rules, alerts, and workflows.
  • Support the development, testing, and maintenance of automated playbooks and response actions (e.g., Logic Apps).
  • Verifying compliance with expected practice in the operation of technology services, including security baseline and access right reviews.
  • Support vulnerability management by tracking remediation, validating fixes, and assisting with reporting.
  • Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and procedural documentation.

Key Skills:

  • Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
  • Privacy Management Solutions (e.g. Purview, OneTrust)
  • Understanding of key cybersecurity and privacy concepts, such as Threat detection and analysis, Incident response lifecycle, Vulnerability and exposure management, Data privacy principles and data subject rights.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cyber Security and Privacy Operations Analyst

DGH Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the Real Estate industry who require a Cyber Security and Privacy Operations Analyst to join the firm in London on an initial 6 month contract basis.

PLEASE NOTE: This role will fall outside IR35 and will require 3 days in the office per week.

You will play a key role in the operational management of security and privacy risk across the firm’s technology environment which includes Microsoft Defender & Sentinel.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor security event identification via the third-party security operations service.
  • Coordinate incident response activities including containment, evidence collection, documentation, and recovery support.
  • Contribute to threat hunting activities using KQL queries and intelligence-led techniques.
  • Support the triage and processing of data subject rights (DSR) requests, including subject access requests (SARs).
  • Support DPIA processes through data mapping, evidence gathering, and risk assessment input.
  • Help maintain and tune Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Purview policies, analytics rules, alerts, and workflows.
  • Support the development, testing, and maintenance of automated playbooks and response actions (e.g., Logic Apps).
  • Verifying compliance with expected practice in the operation of technology services, including security baseline and access right reviews.
  • Support vulnerability management by tracking remediation, validating fixes, and assisting with reporting.
  • Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks, and procedural documentation.

Required Skills:

  • Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
  • Privacy Management Solutions (e.g. Purview, OneTrust)
  • Understanding of key cybersecurity and privacy concepts, such as Threat detection and analysis, Incident response lifecycle, Vulnerability and exposure management, Data privacy principles and data subject rights.

PLEASE NOTE: This role will fall outside IR35 and will require 3 days in the office per week.

Cyber Security and Privacy Operations Analyst