Cyber Operations Analyst

Cyber Operations Analyst
Contract Role | Up to £480 per day (Inside IR35) | Initial 12-Month Contract

Atrium EMEA are supporting a world-leading IT services client in their search for Cyber Operations Analysts to join a major cyber security programme for a top UK financial services organisation. Please note - the client will only consider candidates with recent experience working for top financial services organisations

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large-scale enterprise cyber operations environment, supporting critical monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and data protection capabilities across a highly regulated organisation.

The role will require candidates to work on a hybrid basis, with 2 days per week on-site (non-consecutive) in one of the following locations:
* Cheshire
* Northampton
* Glasgow
* London

Key Responsibilities:
* Monitoring and analysing cyber security events and alerts across enterprise environments
* Managing and responding to SIEM alerts and security incidents
* Supporting Data Loss Prevention (DLP) monitoring and triage activities
* Investigating suspicious activity and escalating security threats where required
* Supporting incident response and remediation activities through to closure
* Working closely with wider cyber operations and infrastructure teams
* Contributing to continuous improvement across cyber monitoring and detection capabilities
* Keeping up to date with emerging threats, attack techniques, and cyber security trends

Key Skills & Experience:
* Previous experience within a Cyber Security Analyst/SOC Analyst/Cyber Operations role
* Strong experience working with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, ArcSight, or similar
* Experience handling and triaging DLP alerts within enterprise environments
* Understanding of incident response and cyber security operations processes
* Experience working within large enterprise or highly regulated environments
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Financial services or banking experience would be highly desirable

Contract Details:
* Up to £480 per day (Inside IR35)
* Initial 12-month contract
* Hybrid working - 2 days per week on-site
* Locations: Cheshire, Northampton, Glasgow, or London
* Immediate interviews available