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# Lead IT Security Analyst

- **Company:** Culina
- **Location:** Warrington, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb0931badb11ff3b2f65d81ba9bc72ed14

## About the Role

* Proven experience in IT security / cyber operations
 * Strong knowledge of infrastructure, networks, cloud, and endpoint security
 * Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, IAM, firewalls, vulnerability tools
 * Confident leading incident response and technical investigations
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams
 * Experience working in multi-site or complex environments (highly desirable)

## Description

We're looking for a Lead IT Security Analyst to act as the senior technical expert across our multi-site organisation, supporting the Head of IT Security and strengthening our cyber resilience.
You'll play a key role in protecting systems and data across a complex, multi-site IT estate, leading on security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management, while acting as a senior escalation point for the wider team.
Responsibilities;

 * Lead security operations across multi-site infrastructure (SIEM, EDR, network security)
 * Act as the senior escalation point for cyber incidents and investigations
 * Drive incident response - triage, containment, root cause analysis
 * Oversee and improve vulnerability management and threat detection
 * Support secure design and architecture across infrastructure and cloud changes
 * Enhance and manage key security tooling and controls
 * Work closely with IT, infrastructure, and external partners across sites
 * Mentor junior analysts and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives


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