Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Government, Splunk, EDR, Defence, AWS, Hybrid, London, £800 per day

Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Government, Splunk, EDR, Defence, AWS, Hybrid, London, SC Clearance, £800 pd

We are seeking an experienced SC cleared Senior Cyber Security Analyst to lead incident response efforts within a dynamic cyber defence team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in investigating, managing, and responding to cyber threats, with a focus on incident containment and forensic analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead investigations into security alerts to determine the nature and scope of potential cyber incidents
• Conduct forensic analysis across systems, network traffic, files, and cloud environments
• Manage technical responses, including containment, eradication, and recovery actions
• Support the coordination and management of cyber incident responses
• Review incidents post-event to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement
• Develop and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and knowledge resources
• Lead and line-manage security team members

Experience & Skills Needed:

• Extensive experience investigating and responding to cyber incidents
• Proficiency with security tools such as EDR and SIEM platforms
• Proven track record of managing and coordinating incident response activities
• Experience in mentoring and coaching junior staff
• Strong understanding of threat actor techniques, tools, and tactics
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with Splunk or similar log management tools
• Familiarity with Agile working practices
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS

If you possess the relevant experience and are ready to lead critical cyber defence initiatives, we encourage you to apply.

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this contract role.