Cyber Security Analyst

TL;DR

Cyber Security Analyst (SOC): Serving as the operational backbone of the Security Operations Center, responsible for day-to-day monitoring, triage, and incident response. Focus on executing runbooks, investigating security alerts, and collaborating with infrastructure teams to maintain system integrity.

Location: Must be based in Leeds, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing IT transformation and delivery firm, recognized as one of the UK's top workplaces with a strong presence across Northern Europe.

What you will do

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across protective monitoring platforms.
• Support incident response activities including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Execute and improve operational runbooks and security standards.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and application teams during security incidents.
• Provide detection tuning recommendations to senior team members.
• Contribute to dashboard monitoring and retrospective analysis.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in a SOC, monitoring, or security analyst role.
• Hands-on SIEM experience and demonstrable alert triage capability.
• Working knowledge of AWS security services.
• Must hold or be eligible for SC clearance.
• At least one entry/mid-level certification (Security+, CySA+, BTL1, or SC-200).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical teams.

Nice to have

• Detection authoring experience (writing rules).
• Scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or Terraform.
• Prior experience in a cleared environment.
• Familiarity with AWS-native security tooling (GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail).
• Advanced certifications like GCIA or AWS Certified Security Specialty.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual holiday.
• Private medical health care via Vitality.
• Pension contribution and life assurance.
• Access to hirify.global Academy for professional certifications and leadership development.
• Retail discounts across restaurants, travel, and leisure.
• Inclusive environment with active Employee Resource Groups.