Cyber Threat Analyst

Role: Cyber Threat Analyst

Location: Any UK

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

In our team you will learn:

You will have a Cyber Security background, will perform as a client-facing role, and will be willing to contribute to our internal Digital Transformation strategy and expertise.

As a Cyber Threat Analyst you will:

As part of our Blue Team, you’ll use the latest intelligence and tooling to analyse information systems to ensure effective incident detection and response.

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

• Proactive threat hunting using available client data and developing improvements to threat hunting capabilities
• Collection and interpretation of different sources of threat intelligence
• Actively researching emerging threats and TTPs, to provide comprehensive insights into potential client risks
• Proactively identify, investigate, and support the mitigation of cyber threats within client environments highlighting any identified risks
• Collaborate with security detection engineers to design and implement customised detection alerts
• Provide threat-related input and investigation support during relevant cybersecurity incidents
• Deliver detailed threat reporting including executive briefings, and actionable recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Set yourself apart:

• Monitoring, incident response and playbook development
• Detection creation within SIEM tools and using GitHub
• Vulnerability scanning, management and reporting
• Core cybersecurity concepts such as network security, cryptography, cloud security, forensics
• Understanding of network protocols and how they can be abused by attackers
• Ability to understand client-specific challenges and tailor solutions accordingly
• Commitment to staying abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and methodologies in cybersecurity
• Creative and resourceful in finding solutions to complex cyber challenges
• Knowledge of common analysis techniques associated with Windows and/or Linux

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture:

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.