Cyber Security
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Cyber Security Analyst opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects Cyber Security Analysts with organisations protecting critical systems, networks, applications and data across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management or technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk and CrowdStrike, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
Current Cyber Security Analyst Jobs
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What Does a Cyber Security Analyst Do?
Cyber Security Analysts help organisations identify, investigate and respond to threats that could affect their systems, networks, applications and data.
The role commonly involves monitoring security activity, reviewing alerts, investigating suspicious behaviour, identifying vulnerabilities and supporting incident response across enterprise and cloud environments.
Cyber Security Analysts often work within security operations teams alongside security engineers, SOC analysts, threat intelligence specialists and wider infrastructure and technology teams to reduce risk and strengthen an organisation’s security posture.
Cyber Security Analyst Skills & Experience
The exact requirements vary between organisations, but Cyber Security Analyst roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Security Operations Centres
- Incident Response
- Threat Intelligence
- Vulnerability Management
- Network Security
- Information Security
- Identity and Access Management
- Cloud Security
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Splunk
- CrowdStrike
- Palo Alto Networks
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Operational Resilience
- Governance, Risk and Compliance
Some Cyber Security Analysts specialise in security monitoring and incident investigation, while others work across broader vulnerability, threat, risk and information security responsibilities.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to investigate technical information are particularly important when identifying potential threats and determining how security incidents should be handled.
Typical Cyber Security Analyst Responsibilities
- Monitoring systems and networks for suspicious security activity
- Reviewing and investigating security alerts
- Supporting security incident response and investigation
- Identifying vulnerabilities and potential security weaknesses
- Analysing threat intelligence and emerging cyber risks
- Using security monitoring platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk
- Investigating endpoint alerts and suspicious behaviour
- Supporting network and cloud security monitoring
- Documenting incidents, findings and remediation actions
- Escalating significant threats to security engineering or leadership teams
- Supporting security policies, controls and operational procedures
- Working with infrastructure, cloud and technology teams to improve security
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, security operating model and whether the role is focused on SOC operations, incident response, vulnerability management or wider cyber security analysis.
Cyber Security Analyst Salary Expectations
Cyber Security Analyst salaries vary according to experience, location, technical specialism, sector and the complexity of the environments being protected.
Permanent Cyber Security Analyst
Around £50,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Cyber Security Analyst
Around £575 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Cyber Security Analysts and professionals with specialist incident response, threat intelligence, cloud security, financial services or advanced security operations experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Cyber Security Analyst Career Progression
Cyber Security Analysis can provide a route into senior security operations, engineering, architecture and wider cyber security positions.
Typical Cyber Security Analyst Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Cyber Security Analysts may also progress into specialist roles such as:
- Security Engineer
- SOC Analyst
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Vulnerability Management Analyst
- Security Operations Engineer
- Cyber Security Consultant
- Information Security Manager
The right progression depends on whether you want to specialise in security operations, incident response or threat intelligence, move into engineering, or progress towards wider information security and leadership responsibilities.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Cyber Security Analyst Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about your cyber security experience, the technologies and environments you work with and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
Specialist Recruitment
Cyber Security Recruitment
Cyber Security Analysis forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Cyber Security recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with specialists across security engineering, security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, cloud security and information security.
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Recruiting Cyber Security Analysts?
HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Cyber Security Analysts across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re strengthening security operations, improving threat detection, expanding incident response capability or need specialist cyber expertise for a wider technology programme, speak to HOK about your requirements.