Cyber Security Analyst

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in Preston. This role offers a flexible working arrangement and competitive salary up to £40,000. Responsibilities include supporting SIEM technologies, monitoring Linux servers, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates must have excellent cyber experience, along with skills in Linux and scripting languages. The position includes a range of benefits like a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Understanding of various SIEM Technologies necessary for the role.
• Experience in network management and troubleshooting is essential.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows systems application and support.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and managing RedHat Linux Servers.
• Troubleshoot identified technical issues within Linux systems.
• Work collaboratively with engineers on cyber projects.

Skills

Understanding of SIEM Technologies

Understanding of Networking

Demonstrable cyber experience

Experience working with Linux and Windows

Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash

Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues

Job description

Job Description – Cyber Security Analyst (00132399)

Cyber Security Analyst – 00132399

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting and Monitoring RedHat Linux Servers
• Troubleshooting Linux systems to identify and elevate technical issues
• Assisting & supporting SIEM/SOAR technologies
• Detecting and diagnosing network issues within a large network environment, often escalating to third‑party providers
• Assisting Engineers on projects to on‑board new and existing networks into Cyber Toolsets
• Collaborating with colleagues to provide efficient cyber services
• Monitoring systems for data collection, indexing, and analysis
• Assisting on‑board data sources into platforms following a standardised process

Your skills and experiences:

• Understanding of SIEM Technologies
• Understanding of Networking
• Demonstrable cyber experience
• Experience working with Linux and Windows
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Cyber Engineering Team:

You will be joining an expansion to an existing cyber engineering team, supporting additional requirements that sits within Enterprise IT, providing enterprise IT services across the UK businesses and internationally. You will participate in the creation of security solutions to provide enterprise security services, and maintain, develop, and communicate their associated roadmaps and standards through the full lifecycle of the service. This could also offer a natural progression route and the opportunity to develop further.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5th January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.