Cyber Security Analyst

Location: City of London, London Salary:£65000 - £75000 per annum Type:Permanent

Cyber Security Analyst - Incident Response

London - Hybrid | Up to £75,000 + benefits

A global specialist insurer is building out its internal cyber defence capability & is seeking an experienced analyst to strengthen its Security Operations Centre.

You’ll join a collaborative team focused on both proactive threat hunting & live incident response, protecting a complex international estate. This position suits someone who has started their career in a SOC environment & now works primarily in incident & threat response.

• Lead investigations into live security incidents including malware, phishing, & endpoint compromise
• Perform root cause analysis, containment, & recovery actions
• Tune detection rules & develop new use cases to improve response times
• Utilise Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, & Azure Security tools to detect & respond to threats
• Conduct post-incident reviews & recommend long-term prevention strategies
• Collaborate with infrastructure & security teams to harden systems & processes

• Minimum 2 years in a SOC environment followed by recent hands‑on incident response experience
• Strong working knowledge of SIEM & EDR tools (Sentinel, Defender, Crowd Strike, etc.)
• Solid understanding of Windows, Linux, & network security principles
• Experience with forensic or threat analysis techniques
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar frameworks
• Exposure to automation or SOAR tooling
• Power Shell or Python scripting skills
• GIAC or Microsoft security certifications

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected security function within the London Market, working closely with senior engineers & threat specialists in an environment that prioritises both learning & impact.

We are looking to schedule interviews immediately so contact Brushoth:  or apply following the link