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£45k-£75k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Detection and response
Ask how they've spotted and handled a real threat, not just theory.
Tools and frameworks
Match experience with your security stack and relevant standards.
Calm judgement
Security is high pressure. Look for someone measured and clear under stress.
How to run the hire
1. Define the scope
Be clear on whether it's monitoring, response, compliance or all three.
2. Score for hands-on ability
Weight real incident experience over certifications alone.
3. Source and approach
This is a scarce skill, so approach directly and move quickly.
4. Test with a scenario
Use a suspected breach scenario to hear their thinking.
5. Reference judgement
Confirm they handled real incidents calmly and well.
Fees typically run 18-22% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts. Demand is high, so a competitive package matters.
Usually 5-9 weeks.
Security skills are scarce, so moving quickly with a fair offer is important.
A Cybersecurity Analyst monitors for threats, investigates and responds to incidents, and hardens systems to prevent attacks.
They're a frontline defence, spanning detection, response and often compliance.
An analyst is hands-on with monitoring and response; a manager owns strategy, policy and the team.
Smaller businesses often start with an analyst. We'll help you scope the right level.
Try: Walk me through how you'd respond to a suspected breach.
Tell me about a real threat you caught.
How do you keep up with new threats? and How do you explain risk to non-technical people?
Yes - demand far outstrips supply, and good analysts have options.
We help you present a compelling role and move quickly, because a slow process loses strong candidates.
Tell us about your role and a specialist IT recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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