Security Analyst

AXA UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a Security Analyst to join the Proactive Security team, focusing on Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) tooling and continuous defence testing. You'll operate within AXA UK's Cyber Security function, in regulated environments, using leading frameworks and industry-standard tooling.

You will work with experienced security professionals, translating complex findings for senior stakeholders while building deep skills across security domains and real-world attacker techniques.

Qualifications

• Hands-on penetration testing experience across internal, external, web app and cloud
• Deep understanding of IT systems and vulnerabilities in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Security testing framework experience (CREST, CBEST, TIGER) advantageous
• OSCP or MSc in Cyber Security desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Review threat intel feeds and testing findings to prioritise BAS use cases
• Support penetration testing engagements and ensure scope and reports meet AXA standards
• Review remediation plans from testing and verify fixes with BAS tooling
• React to BAS control test failures, investigate root causes and raise remediation requests
• Produce clear metrics and reports for executive steering groups
• Continuously look for ways to sharpen and scale security processes

Skills

Penetration testing

Cloud security

Threat modelling

Security frameworks

Vulnerability assessment

MITRE ATT&CK

CREST/CBEST

Education

MSc in Cyber Security

OSCP

Bachelor's in IT / related

Tools

BAS tooling

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.

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 a Security Analyst to join our Proactive Security team in AXA UK to support our Breach and Attack Simulation tooling. As part of AXA UK's Cyber Security function, you'll move beyond simply identifying vulnerabilities in the traditional way — you'll play an active role in continuously challenging our defences using real-world attacker techniques. This role sits at the intersection of technical depth and strategic impact, giving you exposure to complex and regulated environments. You’ll work with industry-leading frameworks, cutting-edge tooling and experienced security professionals – building skills and credibility that will serve you throughout your career.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviewing threat intelligence feeds and penetration test findings to identify and prioritise use cases for Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), ensuring our testing reflects the real-world threat landscape.
• Supporting penetration testing engagements by validating that scope is appropriate and that reports meet AXA's standards, giving you a front-row seat to a wide variety of technical assessments.
• Reviewing remediation plans arising from penetration testing activity, ensuring that proposed fixes will genuinely address identified issues within acceptable timeframes — and then verify that they do, using BAS tooling.
• Reacting to BAS control test failures, investigating root causes, and raising targeted remediation requests with the right technical teams.
• Producing clear, meaningful metrics and reports for executive steering groups, translating complex technical findings into actionable insight for senior audiences.
• Constantly looking for opportunities to sharpen, simplify, and scale our processes — your ideas will be welcomed and acted upon.

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:

• Prior hands-on technical penetration testing experience (internal, external, web application, cloud)
• A deep understanding of IT systems and vulnerabilities, ideally spanning cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), infrastructure components such as web and application servers, firewalls, proxies and operating systems and application code security.
• Experience in cloud security engineering, architecture or general IT infrastructure is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to dig into technical detail.
• Confidence to challenge ambiguity and ask the right questions.
• A genuine curiosity about how systems can be broken — and how to make them more resilient.
• Comfortable working with industry frameworks, including threat behaviour modelling e.g. MITRE ATT&CK, Vulnerability management e.g. CVSS, Penetration testing standards e.g. CREST, CBEST, TIGER and Security frameworks e.g. NIST, ISO 27001/27002.
• OSCP or equivalent practical penetration testing certification or an MSc in Cyber Security or Information Technology is desirable but not essential.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics.

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