Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Reading/Hybrid - £55,000-£65,000

We’re pleased to be working with a specialist Cyber Services company that delivers security operations support to a diverse range of clients. They’re expanding their SOC team and are in search of a confident Senior Cyber Security Analyst to lead threat investigations, tune detection logic, and contribute to high-quality managed security services. This role offers a £55,000 – £65,000 salary, an attractive UK benefits package, and a hybrid working model with flexibility built in.

🔧 Technical Skills

Proven experience in a SOC Analyst role
Hands-on experience with SIEM (ideally Microsoft Sentinel) and EDR tools (preferably Microsoft Defender)
Confident configuring and deploying Microsoft Defender and Azure security technologies
Understanding of core networking protocols (TCP, DNS, TLS)
Comfortable working across Windows and Linux server and endpoint environments
Skilled in developing and maintaining SOC playbooks and incident response processes

🤝 Professional Attributes

Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team
Strong time management and multitasking skills
Proactive approach to learning and sharing insights with the team

📜 Certifications & Background

Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g. Microsoft SC-200, Security+, Blue Team Level 1)
Previous experience in IT support or operations following ITSM processes

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