Senior Cyber Security Analyst

£45,000.0 to £55,000.0 per year, plus bonus and benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 27/06/2026

Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Permanent, full time, £55,000 plus bonus (Bolton - 3 days per week onsite).

• Work with the Head of Information Security to mature the incident response capability.
• Use your understanding of the contemporary threat environment to assist with vulnerability investigations and response.
• Lead remediation efforts for identified vulnerabilities in collaboration with technology teams.
• Act as an escalation point for any cyber security incidents and document processes.
• Respond to incidents alongside the Head of Cyber and the existing MSSP across incident response and proactive monitoring and detection.
• Maintain and optimise Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, XDR/MDR/EDR solutions, and supporting tools.
• Track deployment and health of all security products across the business.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and evolving technologies.

• Experience working in a cyber role in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with the Microsoft Defender suite and Tanium (ideal).
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and incident response processes.
• Exposure to red teaming (great if you have it).
• Experience with use case development.
• Understanding of security best practice frameworks (NIST, ISO27001, etc.).
• Good understanding of threat assessment.
• Technical IT background.
• Strong problem solving skills and a go getter attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast paced setting.

• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 plus bonus.
• 25 days annual leave + movable bank holidays + up to 5 days buy and sell.
• Pension and company specific benefits.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Career development opportunities and access to accredited qualifications.