Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Lightsource bp

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at Lightsource bp monitoring cyber risk and leading vulnerability remediation globally. Collaborating across time zones and business areas, driving security maturity.

Posted 7/18/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in cybersecurity practices, particularly in Security Operations, with a strong focus on threat detection, vulnerability management, and stakeholder engagement. Possesses expertise in Microsoft security tools and frameworks essential for effective incident response and cloud security management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity ExperienceMicrosoft Defender XDR ProficiencySecurity Operations Center (SOC) ExperienceStakeholder ManagementCyber Kill Chain Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Threat HuntingVulnerability AssessmentKQL Query WritingPolicy ConfigurationIncident ResponseCloud Security ManagementSecurity Awareness TrainingSecurity FrameworksThreat InvestigationSecurity Operations

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft SentinelSIEMEDRAzure

Certifications & Qualifications

Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Certified Cyber Professional (CCP)CompTIA Security+GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

Industry Keywords

Cyber ThreatsSecurity OperationsCloud Security PoliciesMITRE ATT&CKCybersecurity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor cyber risk and lead the remediation of identified vulnerabilities across IT systems globally
Continuously monitor the organization's security systems and infrastructure using SIEM, EDR, and related toolsets
Proactively conduct threat hunting using threat intelligence frameworks and available security platforms
Assess new and evolving cyber threats to the business
Identify vulnerabilities in systems and applications
Manage core Security Operations (SecOps) tooling platforms
Communicate proactively with stakeholders across the business
Support the development, enforcement, and continuous improvement of cloud security policies, standards, and procedures
Create and maintain security awareness training content and assist in its delivery to colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2+ years in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or incident response role
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Defender XDR and expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, including KQL query writing and analytics rule development
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, including policy configuration and threat investigation
Demonstrable experience responding to cyber threats and working in an Azure-focused cloud environment
Proven experience with the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and other security defence and intelligence frameworks
Experience in stakeholder management and engagement at C-Suite level
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Industry-recognized certification (one or more of the following): Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cyber Professional (CCP), CompTIA Security+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Retention bank
Health insurance
Pension and other local benefits