Security AnalystKYOCERA Document Solutions UK · Reading, England, United Kingdom

Security Analyst

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-07 Reading, England, United Kingdom Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 3,250 GBP–6,453 GBP/mo

About the Company

Job title: 3rd Line Security Analyst Location: Reading - Hybrid - 3 days in office and 2 from home

About the Role

We are looking for a 3rd Line Security Analyst to act as the senior technical authority within Security Operations. This is a hands-on technical role focused on security engineering, incident response, threat hunting, digital forensics and automation. You will be responsible for the ongoing improvement of security platforms, detection capabilities and operational processes, while providing technical leadership and escalation support across the wider team.

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead the response to complex and high-severity security incidents.
  • ● Conduct digital forensic investigations and root cause analysis.
  • ● Design, implement and optimise detection content across security platforms.
  • ● Administer and engineer security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, Entra ID, Intune and Darktrace.
  • ● Develop and maintain security automation and orchestration workflows.
  • ● Conduct proactive threat hunting and analyse emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
  • ● Support cloud, identity and endpoint security across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and hybrid environments.
  • ● Produce technical documentation and support governance, compliance and continuous improvement activities.
  • ● Provide technical leadership, mentoring and knowledge sharing across security operations teams.

Requirements

  • ● Significant experience within a SOC, Cyber Security Operations or Security Engineering environment.
  • ● Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR and CrowdStrike Falcon.
  • ● Experience in incident response, threat hunting, malware analysis and digital forensics.
  • ● Advanced KQL skills and experience developing complex detections and threat hunting queries.
  • ● Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and/or Python.
  • ● Experience administering Entra ID, Conditional Access, Intune and Microsoft 365 security solutions.
  • ● Knowledge of Azure, AWS, networking, identity security and security frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, NIST and SANS.
  • ● CISSP certification is desirable.

Benefits

  • ● Competitive Salary
  • ● 25 days holiday
  • ● The ability to Buy and Sell holiday
  • ● A Volunteer Day
  • ● Life Assurance (4 x base salary)
  • ● Pension Scheme
  • ● Employee Assistance Programme
  • ● Coaching and Mentoring
  • ● EyeCare - Access to money off for glasses and sight test
  • ● Flu Jab
  • ● Eligibility for Costco Membership
  • ● The values that underpin the Kyocera Group are the 5 C's- Communication, Courage, Commitment, Cooperation and Consciousness. It is our firm belief that employees should live by these values and we would expect that you should show your commitment to these values by carrying out your work fairly and honourably, respecting people, our work as a business, and both our local and global community.
  • ● Kyocera is dedicated to creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all.
  • ● Kyocera operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) of selected recruitment agencies and does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies not on this list. Please refrain from submitting candidate details in response to this advert or to any Kyocera employees, as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CV submissions.