https://jobs.co.uk/job/3rd-line-security-analyst-xact-placements-limited--93602c96-ff06-421b-aa00-81a8d5590d41 RSS feed for 3rd Line Security Analyst at Xact Placements Limited. en-gb Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:31:09 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/3rd-line-security-analyst-xact-placements-limited--93602c96-ff06-421b-aa00-81a8d5590d41 https://jobs.co.uk/job/3rd-line-security-analyst-xact-placements-limited--93602c96-ff06-421b-aa00-81a8d5590d41 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:52:52 GMT Location: Reading | Salary: 60000.00-60000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | 3rd Line Security Analyst My client, a well-established organisation within the ICT Services sector, are looking to recruit an experienced 3rd Line Security Analyst to join their Security Operations function. This is a senior, hands-on technical role rather than a queue-driven analyst position. The successful candidate will take ownership of the engineering, administration, health and continuous improvement of the security platforms, detection content and automation that underpin threat monitoring, detection and incident response across my client''s internal and managed customer environments. They will act as the final internal escalation point for complex and high-severity security incidents, the technical design authority for detection and automation content, and a mentor who raises the technical capability of the wider 2nd line team. Reporting to the Security Operations Manager, this role sits within ICT Services and carries genuine scope and technical authority, including sign-off on detection content, SOAR playbooks and hunting queries, named administrative ownership of key security platforms, and the authority to take immediate containment action during live incidents. Key Re... Permanent