Security Analyst

Security Analyst | 6 - Months | London | Hybrid

My client is seeking a Security Analyst to join their SecOps team. The role involves managing day-to-day security operations, including handling security-related tickets and responding to alerts. The successful candidate will also conduct in-depth analysis of suspicious activities-ranging from malicious emails to process hierarchies-to strengthen the organization's defensive security posture.

Key Responsibilities of the Security Analyst:

* Respond to and resolve escalated security incidents, performing hands-on troubleshooting to address issues effectively.
* Monitor and investigate security alerts using tools such as CrowdStrike, ensuring timely threat detection and response.
* Leverage knowledge of Base64 encoding and Windows SIDs (e.g., NT Authority/System) to analyze suspicious processes and assess privilege levels.
* Design and maintain SIEM dashboards, detection rules, and alerts within Splunk to enhance security visibility and automation.
* Manage identity, directory, and MDM services using JumpCloud, ensuring secure and efficient user and device management.
* Perform regular vulnerability assessments and risk analyses with Qualys to identify and mitigate potential security gaps.
* Collaborate closely with the SecOps team and cross-functional IT groups to maintain secure system configurations and improve security posture.
* Stay up to date on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to strengthen organizational defenses.

Required Experience and Technical Skills

* Demonstrated experience as a Security Analyst or as part of a Security Operations (SecOps) team, with a strong track record in incident response and threat mitigation.
* Hands-on expertise with CrowdStrike for security alert detection, investigation, and threat hunting.
* Must be proficient in Splunk for log analysis, alerting, and security event monitoring.
* Skilled in analyzing suspicious emails and applying email authentication techniques to prevent phishing attacks.
* Practical experience conducting process analysis on both Windows and macOS systems to identify potential security risks.
* Strong understanding of vulnerability management practices, with Qualys experience highly preferred.
* Proven ability to handle escalated security tickets efficiently and effectively.

Desirable Experience

* Exposure to businesses operating outside of the traditional Microsoft ecosystem.
* Background in professional or regulated industries, ideally within the financial sector .
* Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, CISSP , or Splunk Certified User are considered a plus.

The successful Security Analyst candidate will initially be working Onsite near Aldgate station but would convert to a more hybrid structure after the first month.

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