Security Analyst

Security Analyst | 6 - Months | London | HybridMy client is seeking a Security Analyst to join their SecOps team. The role involves managing day-to-day security operations, including handling security-related tickets and responding to alerts. The successful candidate will also conduct in-depth analysis of suspicious activities-ranging from malicious emails to process hierarchies-to strengthen the organization''s defensive security posture.Key Responsibilities of the Security Analyst: Respond to and resolve escalated security incidents, performing hands-on troubleshooting to address issues effectively.Monitor and investigate security alerts using tools such as CrowdStrike, ensuring timely threat detection and response.Leverage knowledge of Base64 encoding and Windows SIDs (eg, NT Authority/System) to analyze suspicious processes and assess privilege levels.Design and maintain SIEM dashboards, detection rules, and alerts within Splunk to enhance security visibility and automation.Manage identity, directory, and MDM services using JumpCloud, ensuring secure and efficient user and device management.Perform regular vulnerability assessments and risk analyses with Qualys to identify and mitigate potential security gaps.Collaborate closely with the SecOps team and cross-functional IT groups to maintain secure system configurations and improve security posture.Stay up to date on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to strengthen organizational ..... full job details .....