Cybersecurity Analyst
Posted Today by Jobserve
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Cyber Security Analyst role involves supporting a public-sector organization's cyber security operations and resilience program through hands-on incident monitoring, investigation, and response. The position requires collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders to enhance security measures and improve incident response processes. This is a 6-month contract position that operates inside IR35 with a hybrid working arrangement. Immediate availability is preferred for this critical role in strengthening cyber resilience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor, investigate and respond to cyber security incidents.
- Support security monitoring using Microsoft Sentinel and related tools.
- Conduct threat hunting, log analysis and security investigations.
- Identify vulnerabilities and track remediation actions.
- Develop and improve incident response processes and playbooks.
- Work with technical teams, suppliers and stakeholders to drive security improvements.
- Provide practical security advice across the organisation.
Key Skills:
- Cyber Security Operations, SOC or Incident Response experience.
- Hands-on Microsoft Sentinel or SIEM experience.
- Threat hunting, log analysis and security monitoring.
- Experience with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft security technologies.
- Vulnerability management and remediation tracking.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £450.00 Daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Analyst6-Month Contract Inside IR35 Hybrid (2 Days Onsite)
We are seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Analyst to support a major public-sector organisation's cyber security operations and resilience programme.
Key Responsibilities- Monitor, investigate and respond to cyber security incidents.
- Support security monitoring using Microsoft Sentinel and related tools.
- Conduct threat hunting, log analysis and security investigations.
- Identify vulnerabilities and track remediation actions.
- Develop and improve incident response processes and playbooks.
- Work with technical teams, suppliers and stakeholders to drive security improvements.
- Provide practical security advice across the organisation.
- Cyber Security Operations, SOC or Incident Response experience.
- Hands-on Microsoft Sentinel or SIEM experience.
- Threat hunting, log analysis and security monitoring.
- Experience with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft security technologies.
- Vulnerability management and remediation tracking.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Local Government, NHS, Housing or wider Public Sector experience.
- Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity and Entra ID.
- SOAR, Logic Apps or security automation experience.
- 6-Month Contract
- Inside IR35
- Hybrid Working (2 Days Onsite)
- Immediate Start Preferred
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join a complex environment and play a key role in strengthening cyber resilience.