Senior Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cognita Asia Holdings Pte Ltd Full time
Senior Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst

About Cognita
Cognita is a prominent figure in the realm of independent education. Established in 2004, we encompass a diverse community of over 100 educational institutions across 16 countries, including regions in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, catering to more than 85,000 learners. While each of our schools boasts its unique characteristics, our unified mission is to foster an environment where everyone can 'Thrive in a rapidly evolving world'.

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to become an integral part of the Group IT Team as Cognita embarks on a transformative IT initiative aimed at enhancing our organization's incident response and detection methodologies. This position is vital for overhauling current processes and protocols to augment business value. Key responsibilities encompass managing and configuring detection engineering, alongside the ongoing optimization of tools such as MS Defender and Sentinel. The ultimate objective is to fortify Cognita's security framework and ensure effective, efficient incident management.

Role Overview:
In the capacity of Senior Cyber Security Analyst, your focus will be on the proactive surveillance and enhancement of our technical security architecture. You will bring experience in managing cyber incidents on a global scale, ensuring rapid and effective resolution of threats. Proficiency in configuring and deploying MS Defender, leading the implementation of MS Sentinel, and developing comprehensive incident response documentation is essential. Your emphasis on automation will streamline incident management processes, while your role as a security Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide crucial insights on projects, ensuring secure cloud infrastructures and proactive threat hunting. Your contributions to reporting will significantly bolster our security posture and yield valuable insights.

Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a solid understanding of threat actor methodologies and the MS Security suite, including MDC, MDI, MDCA, MDO, and Azure networking. Expertise in KQL is crucial, as is experience with Logic Apps and the capability to lead security incidents on an international scale. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of experience in an incident response/SOC role, with a proven track record of integrating MS products with third-party services, developing automated workflows, and producing high-quality technical documentation. Certifications such as SC200, AZ500, and CISSP are highly valued, along with demonstrated stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits at Cognita

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

• Aviva Pension

• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• School fee discount

• Exclusive third-party discounts

• Opportunities for Professional Development

Commitment to Safeguarding
Cognita Schools are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be conducted before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of background.



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