Cyber Security Analyst

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Cyber Security Analyst for a public sector organisation on a 6 month initial contract.

The role will be to:

Monitor, investigate and respond to cyber security alerts across their Microsoft security estate.
Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts generated by Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
Assist with tuning and optimisation of Sentinel analytics rules and alerting.
Help identify genuine threats, reduce false positives, and provide clear recommendations to technical teams to improve the security posture.
Work closely with infrastructure, application and security teams to resolve identified risks.

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:

Proven experience as a SOC Analyst or Cyber Security Analyst
Worked in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) or cyber security monitoring function.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR technologies.
Investigating security incidents and analysing security events.
Ability to independently prioritise, investigate and resolve security alerts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable skills / experience includes experience within local government or the wider public sector, knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and experience with threat hunting activities.

Hybrid working – Ideally 2 days per week in the office

Day Rate: £400 per day via a umbrella company