Security Analyst

Security Analyst

Cardiff-based office (Hybrid - Very Flexible)

Up to £42,000 + Excellent Benefits

CPS Group are delighted to be supporting our financial services client in their search for a Security Analyst to join their growing, forward-thinking Security team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure, enhancing security controls, and ensuring the resilience of systems, networks, and data across both cloud and on-prem environments.

If you're passionate about cyber security, thrive in dynamic environments, and want your work to have a tangible impact, this is a fantastic time to join a business that truly values its people, invests in technology, and encourages professional growth.

If you have a passion for cyber security, then this is the

The Role:

• Monitor systems, networks, and user activity to detect suspicious behaviour or policy violations
• Investigate and manage security incidents, carrying out root cause analysis and reporting
• Deploy, configure, and maintain key security platforms used by the analyst team
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities
• Support patch management and compliance reporting
• Perform regular reviews and health checks on security controls
• Create and enhance measures to demonstrate the effectiveness of security controls
• Assist with internal and external security assessments and audits
• Update and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and procedures
• Provide 3rd-line support to IT colleagues and the wider business

Technical Skills:

• SIEM and SOAR platforms
• Log analytics, rule creation, tuning, and threat hunting
• Familiarity with security frameworks
• Azure and M365 security configuration and alert investigation
• Dashboards and visualisation tools
• Firewalls (CheckPoint, VMware NSX)
• Windows Server and Desktop environments
• XDR solutions - tuning and alert investigation

Experience:

• Ideally, you'll bring around 5+ years' experience in a similar role, such as: IT Security Analyst SOC Analyst Digital Forensics Specialist Senior Network Administrator / Network Engineer
• Relevant qualifications in IT Security, Cyber Security ect.
• A proactive, curious, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to simplify technical issues
• Confidence working with large data sets and security analytics tools A genuine passion for cyber security and continuous learning

If interested, please apply today or contact Sam John at CPS Group for more information: