Cyber Security Analyst (SOC) in Leeds

Location: Leeds (Hybrid - office-based days, home-based nights).

Salary: £58,620 package (£48,654.60 base salary + £9,965.40 shift allowance).

Hours: 24/7 rotating shift pattern - 12-hour shifts, 4 on / 4 off.

Type: Permanent.

An established international technology and cybersecurity services provider is investing heavily in its Security Operations capability and is looking to appoint multiple Security Analysts to join a growing 24/7 cyber defence team based in Leeds. This is an opportunity to work within a dedicated security operations environment supporting a highly regulated customer estate, taking ownership of security incidents from detection through to investigation, containment, remediation and post‑incident review.

Unlike many traditional SOC roles focused purely on alert monitoring, this position offers genuine involvement across threat hunting, vulnerability management, exposure validation, security tooling optimisation and proactive security operations. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your incident response capability, deepen your Microsoft security expertise and work with modern security tooling in a mature operational environment, this could be an excellent next step.

The Role

As a Senior Security Analyst, you will play a key role in protecting critical business systems and responding to evolving cyber threats.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring and investigating security events across endpoint, cloud, identity and network environments
• Managing security incidents through the full incident lifecycle
• Performing detailed investigations and root cause analysis
• Conducting threat hunting activities and proactive security investigations
• Querying and analysing data within Microsoft Sentinel using KQL
• Working with Microsoft Defender XDR technologies
• Validating indicators of compromise and assessing business impact
• Coordinating containment and remediation activities with technical teams
• Supporting vulnerability management activities and security posture improvements
• Contributing to detection engineering and alert tuning initiatives
• Producing technical documentation, incident reports and recommendations
• Supporting compliance and security governance requirements within a regulated environment

Technology Environment

You will gain exposure to a modern enterprise security stack including:

• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Defender for Endpoint
• Defender for Cloud
• Defender for Identity
• Defender for Cloud Apps
• Microsoft Intune
• Qualys
• AttackIQ
• XM Cyber
• Threat Intelligence platforms
• Security Automation and Detection tooling

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with professionals who have experience in:

• SOC Operations
• Security Monitoring
• Incident Response
• Threat Hunting
• Detection Engineering
• Security Operations Engineering
• Cyber Defence
• Vulnerability Management

You may currently be working as a:

• Senior SOC Analyst
• SOC Analyst
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Security Analyst
• Incident Response Analyst
• Threat Detection Analyst
• Security Operations Analyst
• Blue Team Analyst

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, KQL and the wider Microsoft security ecosystem would be highly advantageous. Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, CIS Controls and MITRE ATT&CK would also be beneficial. Candidates must be eligible to undergo UK security screening requirements.

Why Apply?

This organisation is a recognised international technology and cybersecurity provider supporting business customers globally. You'll join a business that combines enterprise‑scale technology with a people‑first culture, offering genuine career progression, structured learning pathways and access to some of the most recognised technology partnerships in the industry. The environment offers exposure to modern cloud and cyber security technologies, large‑scale enterprise estates and a collaborative team culture where continuous development is actively encouraged.

Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave from day one (27 days after 2 years)
• Birthday day off every year
• Holiday buy and sell scheme (up to 3 days)
• Hybrid working model
• Home-based night shifts
• Pension scheme (employer contributions up to 5%)
• Income Protection Scheme
• Life Assurance cover up to 4x salary, with options to increase cover
• Critical Illness Cover options available
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Cover
• Mental Health First Aider network
• Wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
• Employee wellbeing forums and resources
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Dependency leave support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships with access to over 2,500 clubs
• Retail discounts programme
• Modern office environment with social spaces
• Dedicated Learning & Development support
• Protected training time
• Industry‑leading instructor‑led training
• Technical certification support
• Microsoft accreditations
• AWS accreditations
• Cisco accreditations
• Fortinet accreditations
• Leadership development programmes
• Access to recognised professional qualifications
• Charity and volunteering programmes
• Global career prospects

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious cyber security professional to join a highly respected technology organisation operating at the forefront of modern security operations. Whether you're an experienced Senior Analyst or a strong SOC Analyst looking to step into a more advanced security operations environment, we'd welcome a confidential discussion.