Senior Security Operations Analyst

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. Oversee the day-to-day running of the Chronicle SIEM solution in collaboration with Infrastructure, Networks, DevOps, and the outsourced SOC team .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeLeeds • United KingdomSenior💰 £54,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing SIEM solutions, incident response, and security monitoring while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in threat intelligence gathering, vulnerability assessment, and the development of security policies and standards.

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SIEM Tooling (Splunk, Chronicle, Sentinel)Incident ResponseThreat Intelligence GatheringNetwork Security PrinciplesCybersecurity Trends

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Hard Skills

SIEM ManagementSecurity MonitoringIncident InvestigationVulnerability AssessmentData AnalysisSecurity Policy DevelopmentThreat HuntingEDR OperationsFirewall KnowledgeIDS/IPS Understanding

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationOwnership and Accountability

Tools & Technologies

Chronicle SIEMSplunkSentinelEndpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in IT / CyberIndustry Recognized Qualification

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityNetwork SecurityCloud InfrastructureSecurity EventsThreat Mitigation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewallsSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the day-to-day running of the Chronicle SIEM solution in collaboration with Infrastructure, Networks, DevOps, and the outsourced SOC team
Define and facilitate the creation of new SIEM rules and fine-tune existing rules
Investigate SIEM alerts and other security incidents through to completion
Provide dynamic security monitoring and incident response
Monitor and analyse security events to identify trends, attacks, and potential threats
Identify and raise problems, communicate and escalate them through appropriate channels, and track remediation
Monitor and gather threat intelligence and coordinate subsequent threat hunting
Assess security threats from multiple sources and plan mitigation/remediation
Gather relevant data, analyse it, and respond to cybersecurity incidents
Research and stay current on cybersecurity trends, best practices, and technology developments
Assist in designing, managing, and documenting security policies, solutions, standards, and processes
Design effective test methods for logical security controls
Manage Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) operations day to day

Requirements

What you’ll need

A good understanding of technical and network security requirements
Ability to proactively identify control weakness and vulnerabilities
Knowledge and use of SIEM tooling i.e., Splunk, Chronicle, Sentinel etc and event log data
Experience in understanding Firewalls and IDS/IPS and Windows Security Event Logs
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy to comprehend business terms
Comfortable taking ownership for own work, identifying the need for action whilst working effectively within a team
Ability to quickly understand existing infrastructure, network security principles, data flow and security architectures
Knowledge of the fundamentals of cloud infrastructure as well as traditional technologies
Degree in IT / Cyber preferred or industry recognised qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Group Personal Pension Plan – 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance – Provided by Bupa
25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays
Staff Discounts on our investment products
Personal & Well-being Fund – Supporting your physical and mental wellness
Retail Discounts – Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers
Voluntary Flexible Benefits – Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle