Cyber Security & Automation Analyst

Key Responsibilities :

• Cyber Security:
• Assist in comprehensive security assessments, risk evaluations, and compliance audits.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting, incident response, and vulnerability remediation.
• Develop tailored security strategies for client environments along-side Cyber Security Leads.
• Ensure all work aligns with CIS cybersecurity frameworks and is performed to best practise standards.
• Automation:
• Build and maintain PIA and n8n automations to enhance service and security operations.
• Integrate PSA, RMM, SIEM, and M365 systems through automation workflows.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve detection, response, and reporting efficiency through automation.
• Maintain clear documentation and change control for all automations implemented.

Requirements:

• Experience:
• 2–4 years’ experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC analysis, or incident response roles within an MSP/MSSP or enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience using or supporting SOC & SIEM platforms and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Exposure to automation and workflow tools, particularly PIA.ai, n8n, or similar platforms, or a proven understanding for automation and workflows.
• Deep understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem and security products.
• Skills Cyber Security:
• Security Monitoring & Response: Skilled in investigating SIEM alerts, Defender notifications, and security logs to identify potential threats, false positives, or misconfigurations.
• Vulnerability Management: Familiar with scanning, interpreting, and remediating vulnerabilities using tools such as Nessus, Defender Vulnerability Management, or Qualys.
• Cloud Security: Understanding of Microsoft 365 Defender, Azure Security Center, or equivalent cloud-based protection and compliance tools.
• Incident Management: Execute rapid triage, containment, and remediation of security events following best-practice frameworks.
• Skills Automation & Workflow Development:
• Automation & Integration: Design, build, and maintain workflow automations using PIA and n8n to enhance MSP/MSSP service delivery, reduce manual workloads, and improve response times.
• Process Engineering: Identify repetitive tasks and operational inefficiencies, proposing data-driven automation improvements.
• Scripting & Logic: Apply PowerShell, Python, or low-code tools to develop integration logic between platforms (e.g., PSA, RMM, SIEM).
• Service Optimisation: Collaborate with the service desk and infrastructure teams to implement scalable, secure, and auditable automation practices.
• Qualifications (Preferred):
• Preferred Certifications
• Microsoft Certified: SC-100, SC-200, SC-300 or AZ-500.
• Microsoft Certified: CCSP. o AZ104 - Azure Administrator Associate.
• Certified information systems security professional: CISSP.