IT Security AnalystSalary: £55,000-£60,000 per yearLocation: Central London - HybridBenefits: Free rail travel + Excellent pension packageContract: PermanentMy client is strengthening their cyber security capabilities as part of an ambitious long-term strategy, and they are seeking a talented IT Security Analyst to join their dedicated security function. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in enhancing security operations, protecting critical infrastructure, and driving continuous improvement across a large, complex environment.The RoleAs an IT Security Analyst, you will support all aspects of security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, governance activities, and the development of secure processes across the organisation. You''ll monitor and investigate alerts, analyse threats, lead security assessments, and collaborate with teams to ensure a safe, compliant and resilient technology estate.You will also contribute to enhancing identity security, infrastructure protection, awareness initiatives, and the onboarding of systems to SOC/SIEM tooling. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills and a passion for defending large-scale environments from emerging threats.Key ResponsibilitiesInvestigate and analyse security events, correlating data and identifying root causes.Perform deep-dive incident analysis using logs, threat intel and IoCs.Conduct proactive and reactive threat hunting.Execute v