Cyber Threat Specialist (Blue Team)

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial service provider is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to join its Information Security team. This entry-level position is ideal for juniors and career switchers looking to build a career in cybersecurity. Responsibilities include supporting defensive operations, incident handling, and forensic investigations. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field. The role emphasizes learning and collaboration in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in defensive security operations for LME systems and infrastructure.
• Support security incidents and act as stretch capacity for incident response.
• Participate with on-call duties and after-hours support.
• Support forensic and investigation work including malware analysis.
• Review intelligence feeds and generate advisories.
• Support threat & vulnerability management triage workflow.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident handling

Forensics

Malware analysis

Python

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Automation tools

Development tools

Job description

Shift Pattern:

Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Corporate Grade:

E - Associate

Reporting Line:

(UK Division) Information Technology

Location:

UK-London

Worker Type:

Permanent

Overall Purpose of Role:

The Cyber Threat Analyst works in the IT Information Security team focusing on defensive cyber security services. The Analyst position will participate with peers within the Information Security and IT to support a modern and effective cyber security capability. A strong focus on operational discipline and deep security knowledge will help ensure the service meets business requirements for Critical National Financial Market Infrastructure ensuring the LME protects data and maintains operational resilience within the evolving threat environment for a global exchange.

This role is gauged towards juniors or career-switching individuals who want to invest in a career in cybersecurity and are looking for an opportunity to apply higher-education or self-study modules. The objective is to rapidly train the Analyst to be as effective as possible to support cyber operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in defensive security operations (threat hunting incident handling investigation and forensics detection engineering) for LME systems and infrastructure;
• Support security incidents and act as stretch capacity for incident response and threat handling;
• Participate with on-call duties and after-hours support of incident management for incident escalations;
• Support Forensic and Investigation work as needed including malware analysis;
• Review intelligence feeds and generate advisories as needed. Stay up-to-date with current and emerging trends that represent a threat to LME;
• Support threat & vulnerability management notification alerts and triage workflow;

Qualifications

Qualifications Required:

• University degree in Computer Science Information Management Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant experience or modules completed in TryHackMe/HackTheBox or other CTF events.
• Relevant entry-level certifications.
• Development and scripting capability demonstrated on GitHub or other public code repository.
• Scripting development and automation tools experience working with Python Go Rust or another modern language.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about Engineering and/or Cybersecurity.
• Has a curious mindset and the ability to think abstractly and learn quickly.
• Can research and understand new technical areas rapidly.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and written.
• Open and approachable and is team-oriented.

The LME is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting for our teams we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education ethnicity race sex gender identity expression and reassignment nation of origin age languages spoken colour religion disability sexual orientation and doing so we want every LME employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication.