The role
Security analysts ensure ANS’s customers are protected from unauthorised access by securing both online and on-premise infrastructures, filtering out suspicious activity, and mitigating risks before breaches occur. If a breach happens, they lead efforts to counter the attack. They also generate reports for senior business members to evaluate the efficiency of security policies, help implement necessary changes for a more secure network, and create training programs to educate employees and users on proper security protocols.
As a senior analyst, you will handle major incidents escalated to you and supervise analyst responses to alerts and events to identify potential threats. You will use your strong understanding of the Microsoft Security Suite, including Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Azure to ensure secure and streamlined IT operations for our customers.
What will I be doing?
- Handling Major Incidents escalated to you
- Supervise analyst responses to alerts and events to identify potential threats.
- Working with Customers for service management and Incident response.
- Optimize the deployed security monitoring tools (Microsoft Security).
- Develop runbooks for response and internal processes.
- Assisting Sales/Account managers with client security service reporting.
- Ensure compliance to SLA, process adherence and process improvement within the SoC.
- Mentor the Associate and junior Security Analysts in the SoC.
- Working as part of an On Call rota
What will I bring to the role?
- Eligibility for HMG Security Clearance (you will need 5 years of UK residence to qualify)
Understanding of the following technologies is required:
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Security Suite (Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Azure)
- Understanding of Microsoft Azure environment
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
- Knowledge of syslog and event viewer
- Incident Response
- Network Defence
- OS Specific log data
- Broad knowledge of Cyber Security principles and management
- Previous Security engineering or Security Operations experience, ideally within another MSSP.
Soft Skills:
- Proactive approach to challenges
- Clear and concise communication skills
- Willingness to develop with continual learning.
- Logical problem-solving abilities
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Why work for ANS?
At ANS, we’ve created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative – and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more – we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance.
We’re proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we’ve created. It’s a safe space that works for all. You don’t have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at LinkedIn pages.
What’s in it for you?
With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we’re your kind of workplace.
Company benefits
- As standard: 25 days’ holiday, plus you can buy up to 5 more days
- A little extra: we’ll give you your birthday off, and an extra celebration day for whatever you want! Tying the knot? You get 5 days’ additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5 volunteer days!
- Private health insurance
- Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance
- Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year (some exceptions)
- Maternity: 16 weeks’ full pay, Paternity: 3 weeks’ full pay, Adoption: 16 weeks’ full pay
- Company social events – get ready for a jam-packed calendar
- Electric car scheme
- 12 days of personal growth development time
ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only.
