Contract Cyber Security Analyst vacancy in Hybrid - London 60% on site (228lw)

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Contract Cyber Security Analyst vacancy in Hybrid - London 60% on site

Region: London and South East, Remote/Home working

We’re proud to be partnering with a central government department seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join their Cyber Defence team on a 3-month contract, starting in Oct 25. This opportunity would suit an ex-military professional with cyber, signals, intelligence, or communications experience.

Please note that we can discuss rates at the time of candidate application.

As a Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll play a key role in protecting critical national infrastructure by detecting, analysing, and responding to cyber threats. You’ll work as part of a dedicated cyber incident response function, applying your analytical mindset and technical knowledge to investigate alerts and ensure operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Triage and investigate cybersecurity alerts and user reports.
  • Analyse systems, files, and network/cloud environments to identify and assess incidents.
  • Support containment, eradication, and recovery activities in response to cyber threats.
  • Coordinate incident response efforts and contribute to after-action reviews.
  • Identify and implement improvements to detection and response processes.
  • Contribute to developing playbooks, processes, and knowledge-sharing materials.
  • Provide mentorship to apprentice analysts and junior staff.
  • Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota when required.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • 2–3 years’ experience in cybersecurity analysis or incident response.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (preferably Splunk, but Microsoft Sentinel or equivalent also considered).
  • Strong understanding of EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) tools.
  • Good knowledge of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience with Splunk, Agile environments, or cloud platforms (AWS).
  • Familiarity with government or defence-level security frameworks.

CV Deadline - Before Wednesday 8th October, 4pm.

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, by email to liz@ex-mil.co.uk

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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Location:
United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology