DV Cleared Cyber Security Analyst

Damia Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consultancy is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Analyst to research malicious cyber infrastructure and provide insights for combating cybercrime. This remote position demands experience with real-world cyber threats, strong analytical skills, and relevant certifications. Candidates must hold a DV clearance and possess excellent stakeholder management abilities. The role plays a critical part in shaping countermeasures to cyber threats.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with real world threats in cyber incidents.
• Ability to identify malicious infrastructure linked to malware.
• Strong analytical skills and technical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Research malicious Internet infrastructure to inform policy.
• Engage with key stakeholders and academia.
• Analyze threats to create effective responses.

Skills

Analysing malware behaviour

Understanding cyber threats

Stakeholder management skills

Education

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)

GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Job description

Job Title:Cyber Security Analyst - DV

Location:Fully remote

Contract Duration: Until Feb 2026 (ad-hoc days as and when needed. Around 10 days/month)

Daily Rate:£730.40/day (Umbrella - Maximum)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: DV

Minimum Requirement:

• Have experience with dealing with real world threats in the serious and organised crime or cyber threat incidents.
• Have experience in analysing malware behaviour and an ability to identify associated infrastructure.
• Have an excellent understanding of how cyber threat attackers build and use infrastructure to undertake malicious activity

Essential Qualifications:

• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) or a similar certification
• GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) or a similar certification
• GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) or a similar certification
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or a similar certification

Any mix of 2 of the above qualifications*

The Role:

The purpose of this project is to understand how 'real world' regulation, and foundational technologies of cyberspace can inadvertently facilitate or be exploited for criminal activity. This work will help inform more effective responses by government, law enforcement and developers alike to combat cybercrime.

Researching malicious Internet infrastructure is a highly specialised field that blends cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and network analysis. A specialist in this area should possess a combination of technical skills, analytical capabilities, and practical experience.

The key objective is to derive new insights into the different types of malicious infrastructure which are being used by cybercriminals to identify opportunities to use the insights into malicious infrastructure to inform cybercrime policy and countermeasures including an assessment of risks and issues.

The role will also require excellent stakeholder management skills to contact and engage with key organisations, individuals and maybe academia.