Average Security Analyst salary in the UK

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing groups in England. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in local areas across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as building thousands of new low-cost homes every year.We're looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to help protect our group from online threats and help build a safe, secure digital future for our customers, systems, and data. You'll be based either in our Wembley or Basingstoke office, with a mix of office and home working.The Role:As an experienced Cyber Security Analyst, you'll play a key role in keeping our systems safe. Working closely with our external Security Operations Centre (SOC) and internal teams, you'll watch systems, respond to threats, and handle security issues. You'll need hands-on experience in network security checking, threat hunting work and managing firewall settings.You'll also bring good knowledge of cloud security best practices including IAM, workload protection and secure setups of cloud services to meet our standards. You'll be part of a team-focused cyber security group that helps all areas of the business, making sure our systems, apps, and data stay secure and meet all needed rules and standards.Key TasksWatch and check security alerts using SIEM and other security toolsWork with the SOC and internal teams to sort out and fix security issues, including reducing risksLook for threats and check system logsUpdate, maintain and improve our monitoring systemsHelp and guide junior team membersFix security weaknesses across our systems and cloud setupsHelp check and manage firewall rulesTake part in an on-call rota for after-hours cyber issue responseWhat We're Looking ForAt least 2 years of experience in a senior Cyber Security Analyst role or similarGood knowledge of cyber security basics and best practicesExperience with SIEM tools, firewall and weakness managementProven experience of log checking and KQLGood knowledge of cloud, network, and device security conceptsStrong problem-solving skills and careful attention to detailGood communication and record-keeping skillsYour BenefitsYou'll be part of an organisation with a clear purpose that values fairness, inclusion, and supporting the wellbeing and growth of our people. Great benefits including:25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)Option to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package3 extra paid Wellbeing days and 2 paid community help daysGenerous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salaryEnhanced maternity/adoption payEnhanced parental leave - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness coverWellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP serviceReady to Join Us?If you're ready to bring your skills, energy, and passion to a role where you can really make a difference, we'd love to hear from you

Role: Cyber Security Analyst Location: London/Manchester/Bristol Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience Career Level: Specialist Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Our Cyber Practice is a fast-growing community of industry leading experts. The practice covers Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security and Security Research. It is critical that the relevance and quality of the services that we provide is maintained and augmented and that the team members have every opportunity to grow and learn with the organisation. As part of our Blue Team, you’ll use the latest intelligence and tooling to analyse information systems to ensure effective incident detection and response. Job Description If you are looking to make your mark on a rapidly growing SecOps team with some very exciting clients, look no further. We are searching for a passionate and enthusiastic Cyber Security Analyst to join our Blue Team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with an inquisitive nature and a keen interest when it comes to technical cybersecurity topics such as threat hunting, attacker tactics and techniques, monitoring and alerting, threat intelligence, and incident readiness and response. Key responsibilities of the role are summarised below: ·       Security monitoring and incident response ·       Detection engineering - Develop, maintain, and enhance security detection content primarily for the Splunk SIEM, to enable the detection of threats across diverse platforms (e.g. cloud, endpoints, and networks) ·       Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to map detection rules and maximise threat coverage ·       Use analytical platforms to query high volume datasets to identify trends and spot unusual behaviours, indicative of malicious activity ·       Proactive threat hunting using available client data ·       Collection and/or interpretation of different sources of threat intelligence ·       Incident response ·       Automation of SecOps processes using scripting

Cyber Security Analyst Our client is urgently looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join their team based in Douglas, Isle of Man on a permanent basis. Please note, the role is based in the office. Occasional WFH days will be available. This is a varying role which will include the utilisation of monitoring tools including EDR to respond to events and work with the business for the orderly resolution of issues. You will also be an active part in Vendor Risk Management process both with vendor selection and ongoing monitoring. Finally, you will contribute to the development and facilitation of exercises and incident simulations. In addition to carrying out vulnerabilities evaluations in-house, to evaluate those and Third-Party test results and make recommendations for security improvements. You will be rewarded with an excellent salary, as well as a brilliant benefits package including annual leave, pension contribution, private medical cover, income protection, life insurance, discounted gym membership and community days, as well as many, many more perks! Cyber Security Analyst – Key Skills: 5-10 years’ experience in a similar roleA thorough understanding of computer systems – hardware, software and cyber securityExperience with monitoring tools, such as EDRVendor Risk Management process both with vendor selection and ongoing monitoringContribute to the development and facilitation of exercises and incident simulations.Carry out vulnerabilities evaluations in-house, to evaluate those and Third-Party test results and make recommendations for security improvements Cyber Security Analyst Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.  Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/