Security Analyst

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Xcede Recruitment Solutions

Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-04

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security, Security Manager

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR

Location: Greater London

Security Analyst

6-month contract, Outside IR35, Fully Remote - Must be UK based

We're seeking an experienced Security Analyst to support a major technology transformation programme. You'll help maintain security visibility throughout infrastructure migrations, ensuring monitoring, logging and security controls remain effective during transition.

Key Responsibilities

Discover and assess existing log sources, alert rules and security monitoring requirements.
Support the implementation and configuration of Splunk, including log onboarding, parsers and dashboards.
Monitor network traffic to identify unauthorised data movement and security risks during migration.
Validate migrated infrastructure through vulnerability assessments and security configuration reviews.
Work with engineering and cyber teams to ensure secure delivery across the programme.

Experience Required

Proven experience in Security Operations or Cyber Security.
Hands‑on experience with Splunk, log forwarding and SIEM administration.
Strong analytical skills using SPL, KQL and/or SQL.
Experience investigating security incidents, insider threats or data exfiltration.
Knowledge of vulnerability management and security assurance within enterprise environments.

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