Cyber Security Analyst - CDC (Cyber Defence Centre)

Drax Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a CyberSecurity Analyst for their Cyber Defence Centre to identify and investigate security threats. The ideal candidate has experience in cybersecurity, solid analytical skills, and strong communication abilities. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for hybrid work, contributing to sustainable energy solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary performance-based bonus

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Cyber Security coordinator/analyst role.
• Understanding of network security and protocols.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identify and investigate potential security threats.
• Contribute to the daily briefs with updates and trends.
• Maintain documentation of analysis and investigations.
• Participate in daily checks and report anomalies.
• Support triage of OT related alerts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Entry level certification (SEC+, Net+, SANS/GIAC)

Job description

CyberSecurity Analyst - Cyber Defence Centre (CDC)

Selby or Ipswich

Hybrid working

Permanent, full time

Closing date: Monday 1st December 2025

Who we are

We're not just talking about making a difference, we're making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You'll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We're enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About the role

As a Cyber Security Analyst within the Cyber Defence Centre team, you'll be responsible for identifying, triaging, and investigating potential security threats to help protect the organisations systems and data. Working alongside the Cyber Defence Centre team and the wider security teams, you'll play a key role in maintaining visibility across the environment and supporting effective incident response.

This role also contributes to the continuous improvement of alerting and detection capabilities by highlighting patterns, reducing false positives and creating triage documentation. Through a combination of hands‑on analysis and collaboration, you'll help to ensure the Cyber Defence Centre remains effective, responsive and resilient in its measures to mitigate risks to protect the Drax Estate.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the CDC daily briefs by providing relevant updates, observations or notable trends identified during shift activity.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of analysis, investigations and actions taken aligning with CDC standards and tooling requirements.
• Participating in the execution of daily checks, raising any findings or anomalies to the CDC specialist for further investigation.
• Identifying and reporting inconsistencies or repetitive false positives in SIEM alerts to support alert tuning and reduce unnecessary noise.
• Escalating cases to the threat intelligence team when deeper intelligence correlation is required.
• Working with the operational technology cyber team to support triage and initial investigation of OT related alerts, maintaining clear communication for effective collaboration.

Who we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you'll have proven experience in working in a Cyber Security coordinator/analyst role, managing multiple activities at pace.

Ideally, you'll have a sound understanding of network security, industrial network protocols and Industrial Control Systems. An entry level certification such as SEC+, Net+ or SANS/GIAC would be an additional benefit.

Additionally, it would be beneficial to have an understanding of security frameworks including NIST, NIS Regulations, CAF, IEC, SoGP, MITRE ATT&CK®, MITRE ATT&CK® ICS and/or Cyber Kill Chain.

This role requires strong analytical and problem‑solving skills including root‑cause analysis with the ability to manage multiple activities at pace.

You'll have strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to lead small projects, work with complexity and think outside the box.

Rewards and benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary group performance‑based bonus
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Single cover private medical insurance
• Pension scheme

We're committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what's right for the future. With Drax, you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we're committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

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