This position focuses on cyber incident investigation, remediation, and operational security improvement. Be the escalation point of the external MSSP. This is a 1 year FTC role with high potential to extend. Client Details Our client is a well-established and respected professional services organisation with a strong national presence and a reputation for delivering high-quality solutions to a broad client base. Description Investigate and respond to security incidents escalated through the Security Operations function. Perform detailed security event analysis and identifying potential threats or areas requiring further investigation. Work closely with external security service providers to ensure effective monitoring, alert management, and incident handling. Perform hands-on remediation and provide recommendations to improve security controls and reduce risk. Conduct security reviews of systems, infrastructure, and operational processes. Drive continuous security improvements. Contributing to the development and implementation of operational security controls and procedures.Profile Previous experience working as L3 SOC Analyst or Security Engineer Demonstrated experience in security operations, incident response, threat detection Strong understanding of cyber attack techniques, threat actor methodologies, and appropriate mitigation strategies Experience in end to end cyber security investigation and hands-on remediation Exposure of detection engineering Experience securing cloud-based and enterprise collaboration environments Familiarity with attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CKJob Offer Private healthcare. Life assurance. hybrid working in offices (Liverpool, Glasgow, London) Ongoing training and professional development opportunities