Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Reference: 4800832Job ID: 5396065Posted: 2026-05-28Closing date: 2026-08-27Location: BoltonSalary: Up to 55,000 plus bonus and benefits (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Technology & Internet Services / Cyber SecurityCompany: HaysConsultant: James DilksHays office: Leeds — Part 6th Floor, Broad Gate, The HeadrowPhone: 0113 200 3750Email: james.dilks@hays.comSenior Cyber Security Analyst Permanent - Full time55,000 plus bonusBolton – 3 days per week onsiteAbout the RoleWe are working with a leading global organization during a pivotal moment who seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to help strengthen its security posture and safeguard critical systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about incident response and proactive threat management within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.The ideal candidate will have a positive go-getter attitude, and will have experience of incident response, using MS security tools and ideally an understanding of Tanium.Key ResponsibilitiesWorking with the Head of Cyber to mature the incident response capabilityUsing your understanding of the contemporary threat environment to assist with your vulnerability investigations and responseLead remediation efforts for identified vulnerabilities in collaboration with technology teams.Respond to incidents alongside the Head of CyberWork with the existing MSSP across incident response and proactive monitoring and detectionMaintain and optimise Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, XDR/MDR/EDR solutions, and supporting tools.Track deployment and health of all security products across the business.Stay ahead of emerging threats and evolving technologies.What We’re Looking ForExperience working in a cyber role in an enterprise environmentExperience with the Microsoft Defender suite and Tanium would be idealSolid understanding of cybersecurity principles and incident response processes.Experience exposure to red-teaming would be great but not crucialExperience of use case developmentAn understanding of security best practice frameworks (NIST, ISO27001 etc)Good understanding of threat assessmentA technical IT backgroundStrong problem-solving skills and go-getter attitudeExcellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.What’s on Offer45,000 - 55,000 plus bonus25 days annual leave, plus moveable bank holidays and up to 5 days buy and sellPension and company specific benefitsFlexible and hybrid working optionsCareer development opportunities and access to accredited qualifications.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #4800832 - James Dilks