Cyber Security Analyst

Aviva; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Bristol is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join their WAF team. You will be responsible for investigating traffic, analyzing data, and improving security controls in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has strong scripting skills and experience using a WAF platform like Akamai. This role offers a competitive salary of circa £35,000 and various benefits including a bonus opportunity and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity up to 8%

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free share in Aviva

Parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits including cycle to work

3 paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience with scripting, query languages, and automation.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
• Analytical mindset with a knack for spotting patterns in web traffic data.

Responsibilities

• Investigate internet traffic and analyse data.
• Maintain services and improve security controls.
• Respond to incidents quickly and calmly as part of a 24/7 on-call rota.

Skills

Scripting

IT Security principles

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

WAF platform experience

Job description

Overview

Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Bristol

Salary Circa £35000

Are you someone who’s curious about cyber threats and passionate about protecting digital spaces?

This role could suit someone with a background in IT security, scripting, or data analysis – or someone ready to step up into a hands-on operational role in a fast-paced environment.

Experience using a WAF platform like Akamai is essential – you’ll be diving deep into traffic patterns and threat mitigation from day one.

A bit about the job

You’ll be joining our Web Application Firewall (WAF) team – part of Aviva’s Perimeter Security service.

We’re a close-knit group of cyber specialists who protect Aviva’s websites from malicious traffic and digital threats.

This is an operations-focused role where you’ll investigate internet traffic, analyse data, maintain services, and improve security controls. You’ll also be part of a 24/7 on-call rota, responding to incidents that matter – quickly and calmly.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Experience with scripting, query languages, and automation.
• Knowledge of IT Security principles (CIA triad, OWASP Top 10).
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal – with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
• Analytical mindset with a knack for spotting patterns in webtraffic data.
• Previous experience using a WAF platform like Akamai is essential.

What you’ll get for this role

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.

• Salary Circa £35000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity 8% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box?

Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look at our website.

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