Cyber Operations Analyst (Network Intrusion & Capability Development)

Salt Creating Futures Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Creating Futures Ltd seeks a Cyber Operations Analyst to join a specialist cyber team focused on network intrusion analysis, cyber investigations, large-scale data analysis and capability development. The role involves building bespoke tooling and working with engineers and researchers on sophisticated threats.

Ideal candidates have hands-on cyber operations experience, DV clearance, and a strong ability to analyze large datasets and communicate findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Active UKIC DV Clearance is required.
• Extensive hands-on experience in cyber operations, threat hunting, cyber intelligence or network intrusion analysis.
• Experience analysing large-scale network data and identifying malicious activity.
• Software development or scripting experience (Python or similar) with a focus on tooling and automation.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly.]

Responsibilities

• Conduct network intrusion analysis and investigations into sophisticated cyber activity.
• Analyse large-scale network and telecommunications datasets, including NetFlow and network telemetry.
• Develop bespoke cyber tooling, automation and analytical capabilities to improve investigations and detection.
• Produce intelligence reporting and technical assessments to support operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with cyber specialists, engineers and researchers to solve complex cyber security challenges.

Skills

Network intrusion analysis

Threat hunting

Cyber intelligence

Data analysis

Tooling & automation

Python scripting

Analytical reporting

Tools

Python

Job description

Cyber Operations Analyst (Network Intrusion & Capability Development)

Location: London, Cheltenham, Ipswich (5 days per week)
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Join a specialist cyber team operating within highly secure national security environments. This is a hands-on role focused on network intrusion analysis, cyber investigations, large-scale data analysis and capability development. You'll work alongside cyber operators, engineers and analysts to investigate sophisticated threats and build bespoke tooling that enhances cyber operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct network intrusion analysis and investigations into sophisticated cyber activity.
• Analyse large-scale network and telecommunications datasets, including NetFlow and network telemetry.
• Develop bespoke cyber tooling, automation and analytical capabilities to improve investigations and detection.
• Produce intelligence reporting and technical assessments to support operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with cyber specialists, engineers and researchers to solve complex cyber security challenges.

Key Requirements

• Active UKIC DV Clearance.
• Extensive hands-on experience within cyber operations, threat hunting, cyber intelligence or network intrusion analysis.
• Experience analysing large-scale network data and identifying malicious activity.
• Software development or scripting experience (Python or similar) with a focus on tooling and automation.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high-performing cyber team, developing advanced capabilities and supporting investigations into sophisticated cyber threats across critical national security environments.