Cyber Security Analyst

Job Summary

The Cyber Security Analyst will be responsible for supporting security operations, maintaining security tools, responding to security incidents, and assisting in the enforcement of cybersecurity policies. The role involves working closely with global security and IT teams to implement and enhance security frameworks, ensuring protection against cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze security alerts from Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Secure Internet & Web Gateways, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Vulnerability Management, and Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions.

• Assist in security incident detection, investigation, and response, collaborating with the Security Operations Centre (SOC).

• Maintain, update and enhance security monitoring tools to improve threat detection capabilities.

• Support the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of security solutions across the organization.

• Work with IT infrastructure teams to implement security policies and configurations in alignment with Zero-Trust and Defense-in-Depth principles.

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate patch management efforts with IT teams.

• Assist in analyzing emerging cybersecurity threats and recommend proactive security measures.

• Monitor threat intelligence sources and assess potential security risks to the organization.

• Support risk assessments and security audits to ensure compliance with security policies and frameworks.

• Contribute to security automation efforts using PowerShell and Python to enhance security operations.

• Track global security KPIs, prepare security reports, and suggest areas for improvement.

• Provide technical support and documentation for security tools and solutions.

Required Experience and Skills

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations / engineering

• Hands-on experience with EDR, PAM, Web Gateway, and vulnerability management tools.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID security management and threat intelligence handling.

• Knowledge of Zero-Trust security models, Default-Deny principles, and Defense-in-Depth strategies.

• Experience with security automation using PowerShell is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and mitigate security threats.

• Excellent communication and technical documentation abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment.

• Strong team collaboration and willingness to learn new security technologies.