Cyber Security Senior Analyst (Senior Response)

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

We're looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the Group IT Team as Cognita is embarking on an IT transformation project to revolutionise our organisation's incident response and detection strategies. This role is critical for revamping existing processes and procedures to enhance business value. Key responsibilities include managing and configuring detection engineering, as well as optimising tools such as MS Defender and Sentinel over time. The goal is to strengthen Cognita's security posture and ensure robust, efficient incident handling.

Please note this is a hybrid role with 2 days a week on-site at head office.

About the role:

As the Cyber Security Senior Analyst, you will be dedicated to the proactive monitoring and strengthening of our technical security framework. You will have experience in managing cyber incidents on a global scale ensuring swift and effective resolution of threats. You should be proficient in configuring and deploying MS Defender, leading the setup of MS Sentinel, and crafting robust incident response documentation. Your focus on automation streamlines incident management, while your role as a security SME provides critical input on projects, ensuring secure cloud infrastructure and proactive threat hunting. Your contributions to reporting will be enhancing our security posture and provide valuable insights.

Who we are looking for: 

The ideal candidate will possess a robust understanding of threat actor techniques and the MS Security suite, including MDC, MDI, MDCA, MDO, and Azure networking. Expertise in KQL is essential, as is experience with Logic Apps and the ability to lead security incidents internationally. Candidates should have 3-5 years in an incident response/SOC role, with a track record of integrating MS products with third-party services, creating automated workflows, and producing high-quality technical documentation. Certifications like SC200, AZ500, and CISSP are highly desirable, alongside proven stakeholder management skills.

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Benefits at Cognita 

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience 

• Aviva Pension

• 25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays

• School fee discount 

• Exclusive third-party discounts 

• Professional Development 

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 25th August.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

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