Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Posted 1 day ago by Morgan Hunt Recruitment

Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK

Summary: The Senior Cyber Security Analyst role is a hands-on position within a central ICT Cyber Security team, focusing on supporting a cyber transformation programme and enhancing daily security operations. The analyst will be responsible for security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management, utilizing tools like CrowdStrike Falcon. The role also involves compliance and governance support, coordinating remediation activities, and maintaining risk tracking across ICT teams. Candidates should have strong EDR experience and a solid understanding of security frameworks, with public sector experience being advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support active cyber transformation programme and strengthen day-to-day security operations.
  • Conduct security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
  • Utilize tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR) for security operations.
  • Support compliance and governance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Coordinate remediation activities and maintain risk and incident tracking across ICT teams.

Key Skills:

  • Strong EDR experience (ideally with CrowdStrike).
  • Solid understanding of security frameworks.
  • Ability to bridge technical and compliance teams.
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra and Google Workspace.
  • Public sector experience is advantageous.

Salary (Rate): £450 Daily

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

  • 6 Month Contract
  • 450/inside
  • 1-2 days per week in office
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join a London Borough on an initial 6-month contract (£450 per day, hybrid working). This is a hands-on role within a central ICT Cyber Security team, supporting an active cyber transformation programme and strengthening day-to-day security operations. You'll play a key role in security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management, working closely with tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR). The position also involves supporting compliance and governance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), coordinating remediation activities, and maintaining risk and incident tracking across ICT teams. We're looking for someone with strong EDR experience (ideally CrowdStrike), a solid understanding of security frameworks, and the ability to bridge technical and compliance teams. Experience with Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, or the public sector would be advantageous.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.