Principal Security Analyst - UK

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Principal Security Analyst to work for our client within the consulting sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London or Salford.

As a Principal Security Analyst, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our client’s digital assets and data. With a deep understanding of the complexities of cyber security, you will be a key part of their cyber team with an ability to develop junior staff, working with the team to monitor the ever-evolving threat landscape.

The role is critical in monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to security incidents and threats with precision. Your expertise in security technologies and incident response procedures will be pivotal in protecting the client’s critical systems and data.

Leveraging Azure cybersecurity tools, especially Azure Sentinel, you will ensure vigilant incident and event monitoring. Managing a dedicated team of cyber analysts, you will collaborate closely with Security Architects and Threat Intelligence Team to maintain and enhance the security posture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in complex incident investigations, utilising advanced techniques to identify the root cause, scope, and impact of security incidents
• Analyse and interpret security data from multiple sources, including logs, network traffic, and endpoint data, to identify emerging threats and attack patterns
• Proactively hunt for advanced threats and vulnerabilities within the environment using various threat intelligence sources and security tools
• Configure, manage, and fine-tune Microsoft Azure Sentinel
• Design and implement custom log queries and alerts within Azure Sentinel to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities
• Communicate effectively with external vendors, technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms
• Participate in the development and enhancement of SOC processes, workflows, and procedures to improve incident response efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements

• Track record of leading on cyber incidents and working within a team to remediate threats to the department and an ability to support junior members of the team
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead on meetings with external vendors, technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms
• Experience using a Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) and security tooling in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) demonstrating improvements in processes, workflows, and incident response leading to greater efficiency and effectiveness
• Experience working in an enterprise technology setting, with a focus on cyber security
• Demonstrable experience using a query language to work with large sets of data, preferably Kusto Query Language
• Experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Relevant security-based certifications
• Documentation of incident, investigation, findings adhering to incident response procedures

Why join us?

• Career coaching and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more
• Access to the Buy As You Earn share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 4,000 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.