Hire a dedicated offshore cyber security analyst for your UK business
What our offshore cyber security analysts do
Monitoring and triage
Reviews SIEM and EDR alerts, separates noise from real incidents and escalates with evidence.
Vulnerability management
Runs scans, prioritises findings by risk and chases remediation with owners until closed.
Microsoft security
Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID and Purview, the stack most UK analyst ads ask for.
Hardening and baselines
Checks configurations against CIS benchmarks and Cyber Essentials controls.
Phishing and email
Investigates reported emails, tunes filtering and supports awareness campaigns.
Reporting
Weekly and monthly risk reports, KPIs and evidence packs for audits and insurers.
Typical work: owning the vulnerability backlog, first-line alert triage, patch and configuration assurance, access reviews, evidence gathering for ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus, and keeping the risk register current. Analysts who specialise in round-the-clock monitoring are covered on our offshore SOC team page.
Tools and platforms our cyber security analysts use
| Area | Tools and frameworks |
|---|---|
| SIEM and XDR | Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Splunk, Elastic, QRadar |
| Vulnerability | Qualys, Tenable Nessus, Rapid7 InsightVM, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management |
| Identity | Entra ID, Okta, conditional access, MFA reporting |
| Frameworks | NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials, MITRE ATT&CK |
| Certifications | CompTIA Security+ and CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, (ISC)2 SSCP |
Cost of an offshore cyber security analyst vs a UK hire
| Option | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UK cyber security analyst (salary) | £40,000 / £50,000 / £65,000 | 25th / 50th / 75th percentile, IT Jobs Watch, 566 UK permanent job ads, six months to 26 Sep 2026 |
| UK employer cost at the median | ≈ £4,840 a month | Salary + 15% employer NICs above £5,000 + minimum auto-enrolment pension; excludes recruitment, equipment, training and office |
| TalentDock offshore cyber security analyst | From £1695 a month | All-in: employment, payroll, benefits, managed equipment, security controls, HR and replacement cover |
More on UK pay: cyber security analyst salary UK 2026. Indicative pricing; senior and lead specialists are quoted individually. See cyber security salaries in the UK and offshore cybersecurity cost.
How to hire a offshore cyber security analyst
1 · Brief us
Tools, scope, hours and any compliance requirements; we confirm an all-in monthly price.
2 · Technical assessment
Practical alert-triage exercise on sample logs, a vulnerability prioritisation task and a short written incident summary.
3 · Background checks
Police clearance certificate, employment references and certification checks before any offer.
4 · Your interview
You run your own technical interview and choose.
5 · Secure onboarding
Managed laptop, access through your identity provider with MFA and least privilege, NDA and confidentiality terms.
Building more than one role? See dedicated cybersecurity teams or every role on hire offshore cybersecurity professionals.
Why hire through TalentDock
Dedicated, full-time
Works only on your environment, in your tools, tickets and runbooks.
Extended coverage
Sri Lanka is 4.5-5.5 hours ahead of the UK, so shifts can start before your day and finish after it.
Secure by design
Managed encrypted devices, MFA, access you control and revoke, and UK GDPR transfer paperwork.
No recruitment fee
One monthly fee with replacement cover if someone leaves.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an offshore cyber security analyst cost?
From £1,695 a month all-in with TalentDock. A UK analyst on the £50,000 median advertised salary costs roughly £4,840 a month in salary, employer NICs and pension alone.
What is the difference between a cyber security analyst and a SOC analyst?
A SOC analyst focuses on continuous monitoring and alert response inside a security operations centre. A cyber security analyst usually has a broader remit: vulnerabilities, configuration, reporting and compliance evidence as well as triage.
Which certifications do your analysts hold?
Commonly CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ and Microsoft SC-200. We verify certificates before you interview.
Can one analyst cover our whole security function?
For a small business, one analyst plus a documented escalation route often covers day-to-day security. Larger estates usually pair analysts with a security engineer.
How do you control what an offshore cyber security analyst can access?
Access is granted through your own identity provider with MFA and least privilege, logged, and revocable by you at any time. Devices are company-managed and encrypted.
Can an offshore cyber security analyst hold UK security clearance?
Generally no. UK SC and DV vetting normally require several years of UK residence, so clearance-bound roles should stay UK-based. Offshore specialists suit commercial environments without that requirement.
IT Jobs Watch, UK permanent job-advert salary statistics, six months to 26 September 2026; HMRC employer National Insurance rates; TalentDock pricing, September 2026.
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