Tanium CyOps Analyst (Banking)

Job Title:Tanium CyOps Analyst
Location: Knutsford (3x days on-site per week)
Salary/Rate: £415 per day inside IR35
Start Date: Immediately
Job Type: Initial contract until 18/12/2026

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Tanium CyOps Analyst to join their team in a tier 1 bank on a hybrid basis.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will be responsible to support the Cyber Enhancement Programme by operationalising new detection capabilities, improving cyber readiness, and supporting endpoint and containment tooling as Tanium capabilities expand. These roles ensure T1 milestones can be met and that Detection Engineering and C2E workstreams are ready for platform go live.

• Operate, monitor, and triage enhanced detection outputs generated through Tanium and SIEM integration.
• Support operational readiness for new containment capabilities deployed as part of C2E workstream.
• Validate and operationalise detection content delivered via CI/CD and Tanium telemetry ingestion.
• Aid in correlating endpoint, device discovery, and telemetry insights to support investigations and incident response.
• Work with SMEs to assess gaps, document findings, and ensure operational closure of identified EDR issues.
• Support cyber incident response activities, providing endpoint expertise and rapid analysis.
• Maintain operational dashboards, reporting, and KPI tracking for CEP governance.
• Enhance playbooks and operational procedures to reflect new Tanium-driven capabilities.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience in Cyber Operations, SOC Level 2/3, or Incident Response.
• Strong understanding of endpoint telemetry, EDR, and detection technologies (Tanium experience desirable).
• Experience triaging and analysing alerts from SIEM, EDR, and endpoint tooling.
• Ability to work across Detection Engineering and IR teams to enhance detection logic and response actions.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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