Cyber Security Analyst – Threat Intelligence SME

Bangura Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Bangura Solutions in London is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst – Threat Intelligence SME for a 12-month hybrid contract. You will design and execute threat intelligence-based full-spectrum cyber-attack simulations, including long-term campaigns, persistence, and post-exploitation operations against the organisation.

You will work in a red-team style, identify high-impact weaknesses, translate findings into risk-focused reports for senior stakeholders, and help develop tools to automate

Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing complex, multi-phase operations.
• Proven ability to conduct threat intelligence analysis and assessments.
• Experience using tools for red-teaming, including attack infrastructure and C2 frameworks.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues to senior stakeholders for risk-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• We design and execute threat intelligence-based full-spectrum cyber-attack simulations, including long-term campaign planning and post-exploitation operations.
• We adopt a red team approach to identify high-impact weaknesses across critical technology estates.
• We communicate technical findings in risk-focused terms to senior stakeholders for strategic decisions.
• We develop tools and methodologies to augment offensive and analytical capabilities.
• We mentor junior Red Team members and share knowledge across security teams.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Red team planning

Stakeholder communication

Attack infrastructure

Tools

AWS

Active Directory

Azure

CI/CD

Kubernetes

macOS

Cloud

Job description

Salary: £33,000 - 71,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven ability to plan and execute complex, multi-phase operations.
• Scenario-driven adversary simulation.
• Threat intelligence analysis and assessment.
• Exploitation of a wide range of technologies, including infrastructure, web application and cloud platforms: Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, M365, macOS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, Azure.
• Post-exploitation, persistence and lateral movement, including tactical analysis of attack paths leading to high-value targets.
• Conducting engagement activities in line with operational security best practice and within a range of threat actor capabilities and tradecraft.
• Deep understanding of security technologies found in end-user and server operating systems and supporting infrastructure, including relevant architectural and operational patterns of at-scale deployment and administration of complex legacy and modern enterprise environments.
• Experience using, developing and deploying tools in support of red teaming activities, including attack infrastructure, C2 frameworks and infrastructure-as-code technologies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical issues related to vulnerabilities and risk to diverse audiences, including senior stakeholders, in support of vulnerability management, threat mitigation, and risk-based decision-making.
• Participation in GCASE / GBEST / CBEST / TIBER engagements.

Responsibilities

• We design and execute threat intelligence-based full-spectrum cyber-attack simulations, including long-term campaign planning, persistence, and post-exploitation operations against the organisation.
• We adopt a red team approach, discovering high-impact weaknesses across the organisations most important technology estates and business areas, and validating whether the overarching cyber security apparatus is working effectively.
• We communicate technical findings in clear risk and impact-focused terms to senior stakeholders, enabling effective understanding and support for strategic decision-making.
• We develop and implement tools and methodologies to augment and automate team offensive and analytical capability.
• We mentor junior Red Team members to improve their skills and capabilities, along with wider knowledge transfer to other security and non-security teams to help build a culture of cyber security in the department.

Technologies

• AWS
• Active Directory
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Support
• Kubernetes
• macOS
• Security
• Web

More

We are a large Government Department seeking a Cyber Security Analyst – Threat Intelligence SME for a 12-month hybrid contract in London at £740 per day, inside IR35. The role supports strategic security decision-making through safe, simulated cyber-attack exercises against our technology estates. We encourage minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply, and interviews will take place this and next week.

last updated 36 week of 2026