Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Senior Security Analyst - London - £65,000-£75,000 per annum

We’re excited to be supporting an ambitious SaaS start-up that's entering a new phase of growth and building out its security operations team. They’re looking to bring on a dynamic Senior Cyber Security Analyst to help lead incident detection, response and proactive threat hunting. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-moving business with strong backing. The role offers a £65,000 – £75,000 salary, generous UK benefits, and hybrid/remote flexibility.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Analysing security incidents and SOAR alerts with a methodical, threat-led approach

• Designing and fine-tuning rules and playbooks to improve threat detection and response

• Working with customers to shape and implement tailored security monitoring workflows

• Supporting both live operations and onboarding of new services

• Researching threat intelligence to enhance SOC processes

• Reviewing junior analyst cases and helping develop their capabilities

• Owning ticket queues, meeting SLAs, and ensuring high-quality case records

• Participating in projects across departments and improving internal procedures

• Taking part in the on-call incident escalation rota

You’ll Need:

• 3+ years in a SOC or security operations function

• Hands-on experience with SIEM/EDR tools like SentinelOne, Defender for Endpoint, QRadar

• Security certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, SC-200, SBT L1)

• Strong written communication and organisation skills

• Experience leading or mentoring junior team members

• High attention to detail and a collaborative mindset

Good to Have:

• Prior work in incident response teams

• Familiarity with cloud security tools and services

• Knowledge of SOAR toolsets and automation

Locke & McCloud is the leading specialist in cyber security and information security talent.With an exclusive focus on the cyber security and information security space, we’ve built deep, long-standing relationships with cutting-edge cyber security consultancies and forward-thinking end-users. We're currently building a platform designed specifically for the cyber security industry – giving professionals like you access to more targeted information security and cyber security opportunities than ever before. If you're exploring your next move in the cyber security or information security market, we’d love to hear from you.