Cyber Security Analyst

Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst for a 9-month contract in Bristol. You will join the Cyber Defence team to investigate and resolve security events. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a Security Operations role, a solid understanding of security concepts, and familiarity with cloud environments. This role offers flexibility in working hours and substantial employee benefits including a bonus scheme and health insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible working options

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Security with successful track record.
• Experience in Security Operations and Incident investigation.
• Operational experience with threat hunting activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and investigate cyber security events targeting HL.
• Proactively hunt and analyze available log sources.
• Leverage resources to investigate threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Understanding of security technologies

Curiosity and investigative mindset

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Security Stack

Cloud environments (Azure/AWS)

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

About the role

A Cyber Security Analyst is required on a 9-month fixed term contract, as part of the Cyber Defence team, to identify, investigate, and resolve cyber security events that target the Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) enterprise environment.

What you will be doing

• Proactively identifying advanced threats that evade automated security solutions, to allow mitigations or enhanced monitoring to be implemented.
• Proactively hunting and performing analysis against available log sources.
• Develop datasets utilising cyber services available, also identifying gaps in data from the portfolio of deployed security tools.
• Leverage internal and external resources to investigate threats, vulnerabilities, and alerts on various attackers and attack infrastructure.
• Use existing security platforms to identify threats, determine root cause, scope, and severity of each and compile/report findings into a finished analytical product.
• Determine automation/SOAR runbooks for system/process optimisation/customisation and investigation improvements.
• Work with our SIEM and cloud platform solutions to investigate threats, deliver or recommend countermeasures, and perform advanced network and host analysis in the event of a compromise.

About you

The candidate must have an understanding of security technologies, a curious investigative mind, a general interest in cyber security, and the ability to communicate ideas to varied audiences.

• Demonstrated experience in a Security Operations role, leading Incident investigation and remediation activities.
• Solid understanding of security concepts and principles, including network and cyber security.
• Working knowledge of cloud environments Azure/AWS as well as strong working knowledge of Microsoft Security Stack.
• At least 3 years' experience in Security with a track record of successful accomplishments.
• Demonstrated operational experience with threat hunting activities.
• Demonstrated experience with computer networking and operating systems.
• Demonstrated experience of current threats, vulnerabilities, and attack trends.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Interview process

The interview process for this role will be two stages which includes technical competency based questions.

Working Schedule

This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* & annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
• Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

* dependant on role level

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.