Salary: £58,620 package (£48,654.60 base salary + £9,965.40 shift allowance)
Hours: 24/7 rotating shift pattern – 12-hour shifts, 4 on / 4 off
Type: Permanent
Cyber Security Analyst – Join a High-Performing Cyber Security Team
An established international technology and cybersecurity services provider is investing heavily in its Security Operations capability and is looking to appoint multiple Security Analysts to join a growing 24/7 cyber defence team based in Leeds.
This is an opportunity to work within a dedicated security operations environment supporting a highly regulated customer estate, taking ownership of security incidents from detection through to investigation, containment, remediation and post-incident review.
Unlike many traditional SOC roles focused purely on alert monitoring, this position offers genuine involvement across threat hunting, vulnerability management, exposure validation, security tooling optimisation and proactive security operations.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your incident response capability, deepen your Microsoft security expertise and work with modern security tooling in a mature operational environment, this could be an excellent next step.
The Role
As a Senior Security Analyst, you will play a key role in protecting critical business systems and responding to evolving cyber threats.
Key responsibilities include:
* Monitoring and investigating security events across endpoint, cloud, identity and network environments
* Managing security incidents through the full incident lifecycle
* Performing detailed investigations and root cause analysis
* Conducting threat hunting activities and proactive security investigations
* Querying and analysing data within Microsoft Sentinel using KQL
* Working with Microsoft Defender XDR technologies
* Validating indicators of compromise and assessing business impact
* Coordinating containment and remediation activities with technical teams
* Supporting vulnerability management activities and security posture improvements
* Contributing to detection engineering and alert tuning initiatives
* Producing technical documentation, incident reports and recommendations
* Supporting compliance and security governance requirements within a regulated environment
Technology Environment
You will gain exposure to a modern enterprise security stack including:
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Defender XDR
Defender for Endpoint
Defender for Cloud
Defender for Identity
Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Intune
Qualys
AttackIQ
XM Cyber
Threat Intelligence platforms
Security Automation and Detection tooling
What We're Looking For
We're interested in speaking with professionals who have experience in:
SOC Operations
Security Monitoring
Incident Response
Threat Hunting
Detection Engineering
Security Operations Engineering
Cyber Defence
Vulnerability Management
You may currently be working as a:
Senior SOC Analyst
SOC Analyst
Cyber Security Analyst
Security Analyst
Incident Response Analyst
Threat Detection Analyst
Security Operations Analyst
Blue Team Analyst
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, KQL and the wider Microsoft security ecosystem would be highly advantageous.
Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK would also be beneficial.
Candidates must be eligible to undergo UK security screening requirements.
Why Apply?
This organisation is a recognised international technology and cybersecurity provider supporting business customers globally.
You'll join a business that combines enterprise-scale technology with a people-first culture, offering genuine career progression, structured learning pathways and access to some of the most recognised technology partnerships in the industry.
The environment offers exposure to modern cloud and cyber security technologies, large-scale enterprise estates and a collaborative team culture where continuous development is actively encouraged.
Benefits Package
25 days annual leave from day one (27 days after 2 years)
Birthday day off every year
Holiday buy and sell scheme (up to 3 days)
Hybrid working model
Home-based night shifts
Pension scheme (employer contributions up to 5%)
Income Protection Scheme
Life Assurance cover up to 4x salary, with options to increase cover
Critical Illness Cover options available
Season Ticket Loan scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Cover
Mental Health First Aider network
Wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
Employee wellbeing forums and resources
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Dependency leave support
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted gym memberships with access to over 2,500 clubs
Retail discounts programme
Modern office environment with social spaces
Dedicated Learning & Development support
Protected training time
Industry-leading instructor-led training
Technical certification support
Microsoft accreditations
AWS accreditations
Cisco accreditations
Fortinet accreditations
Leadership development programmes
Access to recognised professional qualifications
Charity and volunteering programmes
Global career prospects
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious cyber security professional to join a highly respected technology organisation operating at the forefront of modern security operations.
Whether you're an experienced Senior Analyst or a strong SOC Analyst looking to step into a more advanced security operations environment, we'd welcome a confidential discussion
Salary description
£58620.00 - £58621.00 per year