Incident Response Analyst

AXA UK; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking an Incident Response Analyst to join the Security and Resilience function. You will respond to cybersecurity incidents, perform forensic investigations, and provide cyber threat intelligence. You will also help improve detection and response processes.

The role involves acting as an escalation point and working with risk colleagues to ensure incidents are managed in line with UK and Group requirements. Flexible hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security incident handling experience.
• Knowledge of forensics, incident response tools and e-discovery.

Responsibilities

• Acting as escalation point for UK security incidents.
• Performing in-depth analysis of security events with security tools.
• Supporting process improvement, detection content tuning, and threat analysis.
• Collaborating with Security and Risk teams to manage identified risks.

Skills

Incident handling

Forensic analysis

Time management

Packet analysis

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

GIAC CGIH

SSCP

Tools

EDR

NDR

UEBA

Honeypots

DLP

SIEM

Log Managers

Job description

About AXA

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

About AXA

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.

Job Overview

We have a new opportunity for an Incident Response Analyst to join our Security and Resilience function in AXA UK. You’ll respond to Cyber Security incidents performing forensic investigations and providing cyber threat intelligence services. You'll also support the team to improve and streamline the detection and response function.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as an escalation point for all UK security incidents, ensuring incidentsare managed in accordance with UK and Group incident management requirements
• Performing in-depth analysis of security events utilising a range of security tools
• Supporting the wider team in process improvement, detection content tuning, and threat analysis
• Working with a range of Security and Risk colleagues to ensure all identified risks are identified and managed appropriately

Work Arrangements

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) from December 2026. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

Your Skills & Experience

• Hands on experience ofsecurityincident handling
• Knowledge of relevant computer forensics, incident response and e-discovery tools, EDR, NDR, UEBA, honeypots,data loss prevention, SIEM,and Log Managers
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to manage a demanding and variable workload with tight deadlines
• Understanding of common protocol behaviours and comfortable with packet analysis is desirable
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict
• Good analytical skills and the ability to clearly identify key issues
• Relevant professional qualificationse.g. GIAC CGIH andSSCP is desirable