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Senior Cyber Security Analyst

  • Location:

    London

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £60K/yr - £70K/yr

  • Published:

    1 day ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-04-30

Senior Cyber Security Analyst - London - £60,000-£70,000 per annum

We’re pleased to be working with a globally recognised investment management firm that is strengthening its cyber defence strategy. They’re now looking to hire a knowledgeable Cyber Security Analyst to play a key role in safeguarding sensitive client data and supporting threat response across complex environments. The role offers a salary of £60,000 – £70,000, excellent benefits, and a flexible hybrid working setup.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

  • Analysing security incidents and SOAR alerts with a methodical, threat-led approach

  • Designing and fine-tuning rules and playbooks to improve threat detection and response

  • Working with customers to shape and implement tailored security monitoring workflows

  • Supporting both live operations and onboarding of new services

  • Researching threat intelligence to enhance SOC processes

  • Reviewing junior analyst cases and helping develop their capabilities

  • Owning ticket queues, meeting SLAs, and ensuring high-quality case records

  • Participating in projects across departments and improving internal procedures

  • Taking part in the on-call incident escalation rota

You’ll Need:

  • 3+ years in a SOC or security operations function

  • Hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR tools like SentinelOne, Defender for Endpoint, QRadar

  • Security certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, SC-200, SBT L1)

  • Strong written communication and organisation skills

  • Experience leading or mentoring junior team members

  • High attention to detail and a collaborative mindset

Good to Have:

  • Prior work in incident response teams

  • Familiarity with cloud security tools and services

  • Knowledge of SOAR toolsets and automation

Locke & McCloud is the leading cyber security & information security staffing company – through having a sole focus on the cyber & information security space we have been able to foster solid relationships with some of the most exciting cyber security consultancies & end-users. Our focus on the information security space allows us to be able to help you find the most exciting opportunities in the cyber security market. If you are looking for your next cybersecurity or information security role, please get in touch!