Senior Security Operations Analyst in Leeds

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations. Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world‑class talent.

The Senior Security Operations Analyst is responsible for the continuous monitoring and analysis of data, alerts and reports to ensure timely and proactive escalation of potential events/items of interest. The role will include access control, application and development, risk management, operational security, incident response, business continuity, operational and physical security of systems, as well as ongoing user training and reporting requirements.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Monitor, investigate, and triage security alerts, anomalies, indicators of compromise, and policy violations correlating network, cloud, endpoint, and log‑based activity to identify attacks, unauthorised use, and suspicious activity.
• Participate in continuous threat hunting activities, leveraging threat intelligence, and proactive analysis to identify suspicious activity, emerging threats, and attack trends.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to investigate and remediate identified risks in a timely manner.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of incidents.
• Work with Detection and Automation team to support development of detection alerts, security automation and recommendations for tuning of rules to reduce false positives.
• Support incident investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery activities while maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to the continuous improvement of detection capabilities, playbooks, and operational processes.
• Respond to and support general information security inquiries, providing guidance and escalating issues as required.
• Provide Tier 1 triage of secure email gateway alerts and phishing incidents, escalating and remediating threats in accordance with established procedures.
• Provide Tier 2 operational support for web proxy and secure web gateway technologies, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions to maintain service reliability and security.
• Provide guidance and support to Security Analysts, acting as an escalation point during investigations, and contribute to the development of operational procedures, knowledge articles, and investigation guides that promote knowledge sharing and consistent service delivery.
• Ensure timely and effective handover of ongoing investigations, incidents, and operational issues to maintain continuity of security operations.
• Monitor the health and effectiveness of relevant security platforms and elevate issues affecting visibility or detection capabilities.
• Contribute to the organization's vulnerability management program by reviewing vulnerability findings, assessing risk, coordinating remediation efforts with technology teams, and tracking issues through to resolution.
• Develop and report meaningful operational security metrics, incident summaries, and trend analyses to measure programme effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and support informed decision‑making.
• Deliver high‑quality security services in accordance with established standards, processes, and service level agreements (SLAs), ensuring consistent operational effectiveness.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the organization's business objectives, operations, risk landscape, and risk appetite, applying this knowledge to security monitoring, investigations, and risk‑based decision‑making.
• Participate in periodic audits and security assessments where required in order to determine security violations and inefficiencies.
• Assist with the delivery of continuous Information Security awareness across the Maples Group.
• Assist in the implementation and operation of the security programmes and projects as required.
• Maintain technical security knowledge by attending training courses, educational workshops where required.

What You Bring

• 5+ years in Security Operations/SOC or Incident Response, including in a 24×7 or global environment.
• Proven experience across incident response, alert triage, threat hunting, data loss prevention, and operational risk analysis.
• Previous experience acting as incident lead or commander during high‑severity security events preferred.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal to no supervision and adapt to changing environments with ease.
• Proven ability to self‑manage in high‑pressure environments.
• Consistently producing high standards of work on schedule in a pressured environment and whilst dealing with competing priorities.
• Demonstrable experience with at least one major SIEM and EDR platform, additional hands‑on KQL/SPL, PowerShell/Python experience preferred.
• Demonstrable experience with Security Orchestration and Automation.
• Strong understanding of ITSM workflows, implementing operational processes, and service delivery.
• Practical experience coordinating vulnerability remediation with Infra/Cloud/App teams and tracking outcomes with data‑driven dashboards.
• Solid knowledge of network systems, security protocols, security software and enterprise security architectures.
• Knowledge of best practices in developing security procedures and infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex security issues in clear business terms.
• Certifications such as SC-200, AZ-500, GCIA/GCIH/GCDA or CISSP/CISM preferred.

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical).
• Competitive vacation packages.
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes.
• Savings or pension plan.
• Life insurance.
• Travel insurance.
• Global mental wellness programme.
• Sports clubs and social events.

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world’s preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.