Senior Cyber Defence Analyst

4 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Computer Futures Full time

Senior Cyber Security Analyst / Senior Cyber Defence Analyst / SIEM SME / Incident SME


Position Overview:

As a member of the expanding security team, the Cyber Defence Analyst plays a pivotal role in conceptualising, implementing, and sustaining operational cyber security measures. This role encompasses proactive risk assessment, protective monitoring of priority C4IS/networks, and the identification and mitigation of both internal and external cyber threats. Additionally, this position entails a diverse skill set, including the nurturing of junior analysts, real-time network monitoring for unauthorised activities, and active participation in incident response efforts.


Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop and integrate security event monitoring and incident management services.
  • Respond promptly to security incidents as part of an incident response team.
  • Establish metrics and dashboards to enhance visibility of the Enterprise infrastructure.
  • Utilise the SOAR platform to automate playbooks and streamline case management processes.
  • Produce comprehensive documentation to ensure the repeatability and standardisation of security procedures.
  • Innovate investigative methodologies using the SOC's software toolsets to bolster recognition opportunities for specific analysis.
  • Maintain system security baseline in accordance with the latest threat intelligence and evolving trends.
  • Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on a wide range of information security standards and best practices.
  • Offer strategic and tactical security guidance, including evaluation of technical controls.
  • Collaborate with SOC engineers to maintain up-to-date dashboards of security alerts, enhancing incident response capabilities.
  • Support Junior Analysts in managing SOC systems.


Desirable Qualifications:

• Broad Spectrum Cyber Course (SANS SEC401 or SEC501 or equivalent)

• SIEM Design, Architecture and Analyst Course (SANS SEC455 or SEC555 or equivalent)

• Advanced Analyst Course (SANS SEC503 or equivalent)



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