Cyber Security Analyst

Boeing; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension 10% employer contribution

BUPA Medical Plan

23 days plus UK holidays

Job summary

Boeing is recruiting for a Security Operations Centre professional in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on identifying and monitoring security risks, configuring SIEM tooling and enhancing SOC practices.

You will mentor junior analysts and ensure performance against SLAs, while supporting incident response. Candidates should bring 3+ years in SOC, strong Splunk skills, log analysis capability and threat modeling experience to drive improvements in tooling and processes across the security

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Experience with SIEMs and evaluating SIEM alerts.
• Experience using log aggregation and correlation tools (Splunk preferred).
• Experience interpreting systems, application and network device logs.
• Experience in packet capture and analysis.
• Experience responding to security alerts and performing data-based investigations.
• Experience in alert rule creation and development (SNORT, YARA, SIEM).
• Experience in environment threat modeling.
• Experience identifying and handling security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Support the Security Specialist/Security Manager/Functional Lead in identifying and monitoring security risks.
• Identify improvements in tooling and processes to align with best practices.
• Configure and utilise SIEM, vulnerability management and other security tooling.
• Innovate in SIEM and SOC and develop best practice.
• Mentor and oversee development of junior analysts.
• Work to defined SLAs and KPIs.
• Support incident response as required.

Skills

SOC experience

SIEM

Splunk

Log analysis

Incident response

Threat modeling

Threat hunting

Security alerts

Data investigations

Education

Information Security degree

CISSP certification

Tools

Splunk Enterprise

Splunk Enterprise Data Administration

Splunk Enterprise System Administration

SNORT

YARA

Job description

Job Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities

• Supporting the Security Specialist/Security Manager/Functional Lead in the identification and ongoing monitoring of specific security risks
• Continuously identifying improvements in both tooling and processes to ensure services operated are aligned to industry best practice and Boeing enterprise best practices
• Configure and utilise SIEM, vulnerability management and other security-based tooling
• Innovate in the areas of SIEM and SOC and develop best practice
• Mentor and oversee development of junior analysts
• Work to well‑defined SLAs and KPIs
• Support incident response where required

This position will require you to undergo a security clearance check.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Experience with SIEMs and evaluating SIEM alerts
• Experience using log aggregation and correlation tools (Splunk preferred)
• Experience interpreting systems, application and network device logs
• Experience in packet capture and analysis
• Experience responding to security alerts and performing data‑based investigations
• Experience in alert rule creation and development (SNORT, YARA, SIEM)
• Experience in environment threat modeling
• Experience identifying and handling security incidents

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching current threats and vulnerabilities to Information Technology systems
• Experience of practical threat hunting in a high‑value information/high‑threat processing environment dealing with persistent threats
• Information Security qualification, degree‑level education in Information Security or related area
• CISSP Certification
• CREST – Intrusion Analyst, Cyber Threat Intelligence
• SANS GNFA, GCIA, GCIH
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+
• Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
• Splunk Enterprise System Administration

Relocation

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning: develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you: tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact, your way
• Diverse and inclusive culture: you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well‑Being Programs, tools and incentives
• Excellent parental leave options available

Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 30, 2026.