Cyber Security Analyst

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

• Monitor, investigate and respond to cyber security alerts, incidents and potential threats.
• Investigate suspicious activity, identify genuine security risks and coordinate appropriate remediation.
• Support incident response activities, including evidence gathering, containment and escalation.
• Investigate phishing attempts, email security threats and identity-related incidents.
• Contribute to post-incident reviews and identify opportunities to prevent recurring issues.

Security Operations & Technology

• Administer and support Microsoft security technologies, including Defender, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange and Purview.
• Work alongside third-party Security Operations Centre (SOC) providers to support monitoring, detection and response activities.
• Assist with vulnerability management and remediation activities.
• Maintain and improve security processes, procedures and operational controls.
• Support improvements to threat detection, automation and incident response capabilities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement

• Provide practical cyber security guidance to colleagues across the business.
• Support phishing awareness campaigns and wider security education initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with internal technology teams, external suppliers and security partners.
• Translate technical security issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen security controls, improve processes and reduce operational risk., Applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant security operations experience across a range of sectors, including:
• Insurance and financial services.
• Professional services.
• Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).
• Internal Security Operations teams.
• Microsoft-focused enterprise environments.

• Previous experience in a Cyber Security Analyst, SOC Analyst or Security Operations Analyst role.
• Hands-on experience investigating security incidents and responding to security alerts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Defender and Entra ID / Azure Active Directory.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 security technologies, including Intune.
• Understanding of email security and phishing investigation processes.
• Experience working with security monitoring and incident management processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and investigation skills.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Microsoft Sentinel.
• Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Microsoft Purview.
• Vulnerability management and exposure reduction.
• Experience working with or managing third-party SOC providers.
• CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200 or equivalent certifications.

About You

Our client is particularly interested in individuals who take a proactive, investigative approach to cyber security.

You’ll be someone who:

• Enjoys investigating threats and understanding the root cause of security incidents.
• Takes ownership of issues and follows them through to resolution.
• Can balance security requirements with the practical needs of the business.
• Communicates confidently with colleagues, stakeholders and external providers.
• Looks for opportunities to improve existing controls and ways of working.
• Keeps up to date with emerging threats, technologies and security practices., Previous insurance experience is not essential. The priority is strong hands-on security operations experience, particularly within Microsoft environments.

LNJ Recruitment is working on behalf of an established and growing insurance business to recruit a Cyber Security Analyst to join its Cyber Security team.

This is a hands-on role within Security Operations, focused on protecting the organisation’s systems, people and data through effective threat monitoring, incident investigation and response.

Our client is looking for someone who enjoys getting to the root cause of security issues, takes ownership of investigations and can work confidently with stakeholders across the business.

The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening the organisation’s cyber security capabilities, improving existing controls and helping reduce exposure to emerging threats., LNJ Recruitment is acting as a recruitment partner on behalf of our client. All applications and enquiries will be handled confidentially.