Cyber Analyst

Darktrace; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cyber security AI is seeking a Cyber Analyst to analyse technical data and identify potential cyber threats. The role offers extensive training and the opportunity to work with a diverse team in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a technical background, with fluency in a foreign language being essential. Benefits include generous holiday, private medical insurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

23 days’ holiday + all public holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Private medical insurance

Life insurance of 4 times your base salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A keen eye for detail and strong deduction capabilities.
• Fluency in a foreign language (French, German, Italian or Arabic).

Responsibilities

• Visualising how Darktrace products have positively impacted clients.
• Analysing technical data to identify potential cyber threats.
• Producing technical blog posts summarizing detections and approaches.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

University Degree in Technical Subject

Job description

Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption.

For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.

Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.

What will I be doing:

As a Cyber Analyst, you will be tasked with visualising how Darktrace products have positively impacted our clients’ businesses. You will be in the thick of the action, analysing technical data to identify potential cyber threats and give our clients the peace of mind that they are protected by Darktrace’s suite of products. You'll be given extensive training and support as you develop in the role. This role offers candidates with strong technical and scientific backgrounds the opportunity to commence a career in the dynamic and exciting industry of cyber security.

This is a permanent position based out of our Cambridge Office, with expected attendance of 2 days a week.

Within this role you’ll be using the Darktrace product suite and supporting tools to investigate alerts, write reports and perform real-time and retrospective analysis for ongoing incidents on the SOC. You’ll be identifying threat trends and investigating campaigns across Darktrace’s customer environments and producing technical blog posts summarizing Darktrace’s detections and approach to various threats. In this role you will also apply your analytical knowledge to customer-facing engagements as a technical expert through our Consultancy function. Opportunities for contributing to Darktrace’s evolution through projects such as programming and internal model development are regularly encouraged.

What experience do I need:

We welcome applications who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can clearly communicate technical information in written and oral form and be confident presenting to customers. We are seeking an organised, pro-active individual who is adaptable to change and comfortable working independently and part of a diverse team. You’ll also have:

• A keen eye for detail, and strong deduction capabilities to analyse and problem solve technical issues,
• A university degree or equivalent work experience in a technical subject such as engineering, computer science, physics or mathematics,
• Work experience or personal interest in a Cyber, Research, Intelligence or Analysis,
• Fluency in a foreign language (French, German, Italian or Arabic.) is essential for this role.

Benefits we offer:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
• Additional day off for your birthday,
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
• Cycle to work scheme.

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