Insider Threat Analyst

Santander UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Insider Threat Analyst to enhance data protection measures against insider threats. In this pivotal role, you will analyze data and monitor security systems to identify potential risks while supporting business operations. You will collaborate with various teams to close gaps in visibility and controls, ensuring a balance between security and efficiency. This position offers a hybrid working pattern, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. If you're passionate about data security and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

£500 annual cash allowance

Discretionary performance-related annual bonus

8% pension contribution

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free access to digital health services

Death-in-service benefit

Income protection insurance

Employee discount platform access

Voluntary healthcare benefits

Staff versions of products with no fees

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis and security monitoring skills.
• Experience with SIEM and log analysis.
• Knowledge of information security and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Protect data from insider threats while balancing business needs.
• Identify and close visibility and control gaps.
• Perform and improve insider threat hunting activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Security monitoring

SIEM and log analysis

Pattern recognition

Problem-solving

Purview DLP experience

Knowledge of Cloud

Knowledge of SaaS

Knowledge of CASB

Information security knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant qualification

Certified Insider Threat Program Manager (CITPM)

GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

Job description

Insider Threat Analyst | S2 | CISO

Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you!

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The purpose of the role is to protect Santander data from deliberate or accidental external loss extending the DLP baseline controls - mapping likely insider threat actor motivations to identify techniques, control gaps and develop hunting techniques to improve visibility and controls.

The difference you’ll make:

• Ensuring insider risks are balanced against the requirements of our businesses to share data with our approved 3rd parties, regulators and customers
• Escalating issues when required to ensure Santander data protection while allowing colleagues to perform their jobs as effectively as possible
• Identifying insider threat use cases along with the DLP Insider Threat Lead
• Performing and improving insider threat hunting activities
• Identifying visibility and control gaps, work with relevant teams to close gaps
• Recommending high fidelity hunting to the DLP Insider Threat Lead for regular hunts or automated alerting

What you’ll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

• Data analysis and security monitoring, SIEM and log analysis capability, pattern recognition
• Problem-solving abilities involving multiple, complex systems
• Purview DLP experience
• Knowledge of Cloud, SaaS and CASB
• Knowledge of concepts, tools and practices of dealing with computer crime and fraud
• Knowledge of information security

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Undergraduate degree in appropriate and relevant qualification for example Undergraduate degree in appropriate and relevant qualification for example: Certified Insider Threat Program Manager (CITPM), Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Certified Computer Forensics Examiner or equivalent
• Understanding of banking systems and operations an advantage

What else you need to know:

This role can be based out of Milton Keynes or Bradford.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role in this location, it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location.

We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

If you’re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team. If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be :–

1st Stage – Technical Interview – this will a 30min technical interview with one of the team

2nd Stage – A one-hour formal interview where we will ask both technical and competency-based questions. This can be done virtually or face to face depending on your situation.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.

• £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• Free access to a range of digital health services, including GP.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: medical insurance, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at [e-mail] or call 0870 414 9080.