Security Analyst (Microsoft Security / SecOps)

Security Analyst (Microsoft Security / SecOps) | Up to £55k | Solihull/Hybrid
 
Our client is a well established, nationally recognised business operating across the UK property and construction sector. With a significant UK footprint and complex technology estate, their Cyber Security function plays a critical role in protecting operations at scale. This is a business that takes security seriously and invests in getting it right.
 
The Role
 
This is not a passive monitoring position. As Security Analyst you will take genuine ownership of the organisation's security operations posture, actively identifying risks, driving improvements and influencing stakeholders across the business. The focus is heavily Microsoft oriented, and you will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy.
 
What You Will Be Doing

Monitoring and analysing threat data from Microsoft Defender and Sentinel and translating findings into clear, actionable outcomes
Reviewing and implementing Microsoft and third party security recommendations across a broad and complex technology estate
Managing and delivering security improvements through formal change management processes, ensuring changes are properly scoped, approved and tracked
Maintaining security standards across Azure, M365, Active Directory, Dynamics, Power Apps and SQL environments
Aligning security posture against ISO 27001, NIST, NCSC, CISA and Cyber Essentials+ frameworks
Producing reports and dashboards to communicate security status to senior stakeholders
Contributing to incident response and post incident configuration reviews
Building and managing a forward looking roadmap of security improvements 
What You Will Need
 
Essential:

3+ years of hands on cyber security operations experience
Strong Microsoft security configuration knowledge across Defender, Sentinel, Azure, M365 and Active Directory
Proven experience delivering change through a structured change management process
Proven experience working with external security providors
Solid understanding of security risk management frameworks
Confident communicating risk to both technical and non technical stakeholders
Self motivated with the ability to manage your own workload autonomously
Power BI experienceBeneficial:

CISM, CISSP or Microsoft Security certifications
Experience writing business cases for security investment 
Salary and Benefits

£50,000 – £55,000 + 5% bonus
Flexible hours
Hybrid Working (3 days onsite in Solihull)
Healthcare
Share Scheme
Pension
Private Medical
Dental insurance / eyecare
Discounts
Buy extra holiday