Cyber Security Analyst - Tier 1 in Nottingham

Shift pattern: 4 days on / 4 days off. Must be eligible for SC Clearance (UK resident for the last 5 years) and NPPV2 clearance.

Here at Littlefish, we look for people who can make a real difference and become a giant slayer. As the world around us continues to change, we look for people who grab that change with optimism and excitement. These are the passionate and high performing people who enjoy and thrive on thinking outside the box. Our current employees are the giant slayers who have made Littlefish who we are today, and you will be the future employees who continue to add the drive, passion, and add to our skills and experience as we see Littlefish grow. So, if this is ticking your boxes and you are excited at the thought of working with creative, passionate, energetic, friendly people- we would love to hear from you.

The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day-to-day basis:

• As a Tier 1 Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll work within our CSOC to monitor customer environments, investigate security alerts, and respond to confirmed incidents.
• You’ll work closely with incident responders and customers, translating complex technical findings into clear, actionable insight, while helping enhance our detection capabilities and response playbooks.

You will:

• Monitor security incidents via the ITSM platform
• Conduct analysis using a wide range of security tools
• Investigate alerts and respond swiftly to events
• Help maintain the integrity of client IT infrastructures
• Identify and contain internal or external threats
• Conduct privileged account reviews
• Perform vulnerability and risk assessments
• Analyse security breaches to determine root cause
• Contribute to enhancing the SIEM platform
• Support continuous improvement across CSOC operations

Who you are:

• You have experience in security operations and a strong understanding of threat detection and incident response.
• Calm under pressure and confident in your decisions, you’re motivated by solving complex security challenges and enjoy supporting junior analysts while improving how a SOC operates.

You will have:

• Experience in a Security Operations or similar cyber security role
• Experience investigating and responding to cyber security incidents
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, EDR, and email security tooling
• Strong understanding of modern attack techniques, including account compromise, malware, and reconnaissance activity
• Knowledge of server, endpoint, and network technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking, judgement, and attention to detail
• A service‑delivery mindset with strong customer focus
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• Experience working as an incident responder
• Experience enhancing detection rules or SOAR/playbook automation
• Industry certifications such as SC‑200, AZ‑500, MS‑500, SC‑100, or SANS certifications
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment and remediation
• Awareness of HMG security standards, ITIL, or commercial service delivery

What can we offer you?

• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare
• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Casual dress policy
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company social events
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays
• Purchase of annual leave scheme

Life at Littlefish:

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart, is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

• I am High Performing- I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.
• I am Passionate- We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.
• I Have a Can-Do Attitude- I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge status quo, we get stuff done!

So, if you feel like you can make a tangible difference, apply today, and join us on this journey. Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly. Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has a ‘prefer not to say ‘option.