Skills

Communication Leadership Threat Analysis Incident Response Splunk Training Autonomy

Job Specifications

Senior Security Analyst
Location: Hybrid (London/South East)*
A leading, fast-growing IT services provider is looking for a Senior Security Analyst to take a hands-on lead role within its expanding Security Operations function. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced security professional looking to grow into leadership while working across enterprise-scale environments.
You'll be the senior member of a small, capable SOC team (mentoring two Security Analysts) and will take ownership of threat detection, investigation, and response across a broad client base. The company will actively support your professional development - including funded training towards CISSP within 12 months - and offers a clear path to progress as the security function scales.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the technical lead for two Security Analysts, providing guidance and mentoring.
Manage and enhance the Microsoft Security Stack (Sentinel, Defender, Purview, XDR).
Drive unified logging and event correlation across cloud, on-prem, and endpoint sources.
Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate risks early.
Integrate new systems and log sources consistently within SIEM environments.
Respond to security incidents, ensuring detailed documentation and root cause analysis.
Support identity and access management and ensure InfoSec alignment for client requirements.
About You
Strong hands-on experience in SIEM tools (eg, Sentinel, Splunk) with a focus on detection and response.
Ability to adapt quickly to new or niche security tools.
Solid knowledge of security operations, incident response, and threat analysis.
Experience leading or mentoring junior team members is advantageous.
A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills.
Why Apply
Join a growing MSP delivering secure, enterprise-scale solutions.
Step into a technical leadership position with genuine impact.
Hybrid working model offering flexibility and autonomy.
Funded professional training and certification support (including CISSP).
Exposure to cutting-edge tools and complex, multi-platform environments.

About the Company

Perfect People Solutions originated in 1999 and is a national company that offers the full complement of human resource services customised to meet the needs of our clients. We are a flexible service provider that considers ever changing human resources needs, which results in increasing our client's profitability and efficiency. In today's competitive environment, companies are restructuring their businesses to focus on delivering their core services and products to ensure commercial viability. Outsourcing a company's human... Know more