Cyber Defence Optimisation & Automation Analyst

Intact Insurance; Horsham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Intact Insurance is seeking a Cyber Defence Transformation Analyst in the UK to drive improvements in cyber defence tooling, automation, and processes. The role focuses on scalable, data-driven security capabilities aligned with evolving threats and business priorities.

You will define roadmaps, identify efficiencies, and embed best-practice frameworks while tracking metrics on performance and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber defence domains such as vulnerability management, exposure management, SOC operations and threat intelligence.
• Experience with security tooling including vulnerability scanners, SIEM, EDR, identity security and attack surface management platforms.
• Proven capability in automation using workflows, scripting or orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of system integration patterns, APIs and data flows across security platforms.
• Familiarity with CTEM, NIST or similar cyber security standards.
• Understanding of secure architecture principles and secure by design approaches.

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering a roadmap for continuous improvement across cyber defence tooling and operational processes.
• Identifying inefficiencies and implementing automation to reduce manual effort and improve speed of response.
• Embedding best practice frameworks including exposure management, attack surface reduction and shift left principles.
• Establishing metrics to track operational performance, efficiency gains and risk reduction outcomes.

Skills

Vulnerability management

SOC operations

Threat intelligence

Automation scripting

APIs & data flows

CTEM/NIST frameworks

Secure by design

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

SIEM

EDR

Identity security

Attack surface management

Job description

Intact Insurance is seeking a Cyber Defence Transformation Analyst in the UK to drive improvements in cyber defence tooling, automation, and processes. The role focuses on scalable, data-driven security capabilities aligned with evolving threats and business priorities.

You will define roadmaps, identify efficiencies, and embed best-practice frameworks while tracking metrics on performance and risk reduction.