About this role
Salary: £42,000 - 49,500 per year
Requirements: Strong commercial experience with Microsoft Defender XDRStrong experience using Microsoft SentinelExcellent KQL query writing and investigation skillsProven experience within a SOC or Security Operations environmentExperience handling incidents from investigation through to remediationKnowledge of hybrid Microsoft environments, including Azure and on-premisesAbility to work independently and make sound technical decisionsExperience in a SOC covering regulated industries such as Financial Services, Government, or Critical National Infrastructure is desirableVulnerability Management experience with Qualys is desirableMicrosoft SC-200 or other recognised security certifications are desirableCandidates must be eligible to obtain SC and/or NPPV3 clearance Responsibilities: Investigate and respond to complex cyber security incidentsThreat hunt across Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft SentinelUse KQL to investigate alerts and identify root causeWork closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security Engineering teamsRun proactive security activities, including vulnerability scanning and security validationImprove detection rules and strengthen the overall security posture Technologies: AzureCloudSecurity More:
We are an exciting new client with a high-performing SOC team supporting a regulated enterprise environment. This is a genuinely hands-on senior security analyst role based in Leeds with hybrid working on shift: in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and working from home on Tuesday, Thursday, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. We offer the opportunity to work with Microsoft Security technologies, including Defender XDR, Sentinel, and KQL, while contributing to proactive threat hunting, vulnerability management, and continuous security improvements.
last updated 29 week of 2026