Security Analyst

Security Analyst - £550-£600 per day - Inside IR35 - Primarily Remote - 3 months initial contract. This role requires active SC clearance.

My client, one of the UKs largest producers of zero carbon energy, is seeking a highly skilled Security Analyst. The ideal candidate will have advanced expertise in Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, and KQL, with a strong ability to analyse and respond to security threats efficiently. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cybersecurity operations, enhance threat-hunting capabilities, and train fellow analysts.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 Defender:

• Develop and document playbooks for malicious alert analysis.
• Design and implement automated threat response mechanisms.

Kusto Query Language (KQL):

• Create and maintain a bank of threat-hunting KQL queries for team-wide use.

Microsoft 365 Sentinel:

• Triage and analyse security incidents within Sentinel.
• Provide tuning recommendations to improve detection accuracy.
• Deliver training and mentorship to other security analysts.

Desirable Skills (Not Essential):

• Malware Analysis: Ability to identify and analyse malware-related alerts.

Requirements:

• Advanced Microsoft 365 Defender skills with experience in playbook creation and automated response design.
• Strong KQL skills, capable of writing effective threat-hunting queries.
• Proficiency in M365 Sentinel, including incident triage, analysis, tuning, and training.
• Desirable: Experience in malware analysis.

Priority will be given to candidates with active SC clearance.