TL;DR

Cyber Defence Analyst: Performing in-depth analysis, assessment, and response to cybersecurity threats within a global 24x7 security operations center with an accent on incident response lifecycle management and security event prioritization. Focus on analyzing security alerts, collaborating on incident resolution, and improving security operations and use cases.

Location: Remote (United Kingdom), Nottingham based

Company

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What you will do

Oversee response activities for security events and alerts following documented service level objectives.
Analyze security events using SIEM, EDR, and other security tools to assess risk and escalate incidents as needed.
Collaborate with internal and external teams for incident resolution and escalation.
Manage incident response lifecycle including containment, eradication, recovery, and documentation.
Support improvement of security strategies, SOPs, and training materials.
Assist in use case development and tuning to enhance security posture.

Requirements

Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom or able to work remotely within UK time zones
Experience in Security Operations Center or Cyber Security Incident Response Teams.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or relevant professional certifications (e.g., GCIH, CEH).
Knowledge of Incident Response Life Cycle, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
Familiarity with operating systems, networking, cloud infrastructure, and security technologies.
Willingness to work 8x5 schedule with flexibility for on-call rotations.

Nice to have

Experience with packet analysis, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing concepts.
Knowledge of security monitoring technologies such as UEBA, DLP, IPS/IDS.

Culture & Benefits

Flexible hybrid or office work environment.
Competitive compensation and discretionary bonus plan.
Core benefits including pension, healthcare, and sharesave scheme.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and volunteering days with option to purchase additional leave.