Senior Security Operations Analyst

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cyber security professional to join a global Security Operations team in a senior, hands‑on role. Reporting to the Head of Security Operations, you will lead the detection, investigation and response to cyber security incidents while helping enhance security operations capabilities across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expertise in threat detection, incident response, and security operations.
• Lead investigations and response activities for security incidents.
• Partner with IT teams and Security Architecture to improve security controls and response processes.
• Develop operational reporting, metrics, and dashboards.
• Maintain and enhance security processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Design and optimise monitoring use cases and detection capabilities.
• Identify and implement improvements to security tools and workflows.
• Support the adoption of AI and automation within security operations.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in Security Operations, incident response, or a Tier 2/Tier 3 SOC environment.
• Strong knowledge of security controls, technologies, and frameworks.
• Leadership or mentoring experience, with the ability to guide junior analysts.
• Customer‑focused mindset and passion for cyber security.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC or equivalent.

Required skills

• EDR
• SIEM
• Firewalls
• IDS/IPS
• Email security
• Web security
• Monitoring tools
• SOAR
• UEBA
• XDR platforms
• Microsoft 365 security
• SaaS and cloud technologies