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

1. Microsoft 365 Defender:
   Develop and document playbooks for malicious alert analysis.
   Design and implement automated threat response mechanisms.
2. Kusto Query Language (KQL):
   Create and maintain a bank of threat-hunting KQL queries for team-wide use.
3. 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)

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

Requirements:

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

Priority will be given to candidates with active SC clearance.