Lead Security Analyst at Damia Group LTD, London, 3 Months, £500-£530 per day

Lead Security Analyst - Endpoint Security - OUTSIDE IR35 - Hybrid - £500-£530 per day DOE

We are looking for an experienced Lead Security Analyst with a focus on Endpoint Security for a leadign client based out of London

• Endpoint Security Leadership - Own the vision, roadmap, and continuous improvement of endpoint security controls, including EDR/XDR, device compliance, application control, and hardening standards.

• Threat Detection & Response Oversight - Lead the analysis, triage, and response to endpoint-related threats, ensuring rapid containment and high-quality investigations.

• Technical Expertise & Escalation - Serve as the senior escalation point for complex endpoint security incidents, providing deep technical analysis and guidance.

• Tooling & Architecture - Evaluate, select, and optimise endpoint security technologies; collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure configuration and integration.

• Governance & Compliance - Ensure endpoint controls meet internal policies and external standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS); support audits and risk assessments.

• Process Ownership - Define and refine operational processes for endpoint monitoring, patching, vulnerability remediation, and device lifecycle security.

• Data-Driven Insights - Analyse endpoint telemetry, threat trends, and compliance metrics to inform leadership and drive strategic improvements.

• Stakeholder Engagement - Partner with IT, SOC, risk, and business units to ensure alignment, communicate risks, and influence decision-making.

• Team Development - Mentor junior analysts, provide technical coaching, and contribute to building a high-performing security operations culture.

• Incident Readiness - Lead tabletop exercises, playbook development, and continuous improvement of endpoint-related incident response capabilities.

• Deep expertise in endpoint security technologies (EDR/XDR platforms such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne; MDM/UEM; application control; endpoint hardening).

• Strong background in security operations, incident response, or threat detection, ideally in a senior or lead role.

• Proven ability to analyse complex threats and guide teams through investigations.

• Experience designing or improving endpoint security architectures and operational processes.

• Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).

• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience working in enterprise environments with diverse device fleets (Windows, macOS, mobile).

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring, decision-making, and cross-team collaboration.

• Certifications such as GCIA, GCED, GCIH, CySA+, CISSP, or vendor-specific endpoint security certifications.

• Experience with cloud-integrated endpoint security (Microsoft 365 Defender, Azure AD/Entra, Intune).

• Background in threat hunting, forensics, or vulnerability management.

• Experience leading security initiatives in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government).

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.