Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst

Babcock International; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Professional Fees paid

10-days special leave for Reservists

Be Kind Day volunteering leave

Development opportunities and wellness

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst to join its Cyber Security Operations capability in the UK. You will lead advanced threat detection, incident response and proactive threat hunting across multiple locations, shaping the future of cyber defence and protecting critical business operations.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements with a focus on technical leadership, collaboration with specialist teams, and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Cyber Security Operations, Incident Response or Threat Detection environments.
• Demonstrable experience investigating and managing complex cyber security incidents.
• Strong knowledge of Security Information and Event Management platforms, Endpoint Detection and Response technologies, and Threat Detection and Response solutions.
• Experience analysing logs, alerts, security telemetry and security incident data.
• Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques and procedures, including the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex cyber security investigations and incident response activities.
• Conducting proactive threat hunting to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analysing security alerts, logs and telemetry data to detect malicious activity.
• Collaborating with Threat Intelligence, Security Assurance, Vulnerability Management and IT Operations teams to strengthen cyber resilience.
• Driving continuous improvement of detection capabilities, response processes and cyber defence strategies.

Skills

Cyber Security Operations

Incident Response

Threat Detection

MITRE ATT&CK

Log Analysis

Education

GCIA

GCIH

GCFA

CISSP

CISM

SC-200

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Threat Detection Solutions

Job description

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Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst

Location: Portsmouth, GB, PO6 3EN Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD Warrington, GB, WA3 6YD Westminster, London, GB, W1U 1QX Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst

Location: Any of our main UK locations+ Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF75113

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst at any of our main UK locations.

The role

As a Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst, you'll be a technical leader within our Cyber Security Operations capability, driving advanced threat detection, cyber defence, incident response and proactive threat hunting activities. You'll play a vital role in identifying, investigating and responding to complex cyber security threats while helping to shape and continuously improve our security operations capability.

Day-to-day, you'll have an exciting opportunity to work with leading cyber technologies, collaborate with specialist teams across the organisation, and influence the future direction of our cyber defence strategy. Your expertise will directly contribute to protecting critical business operations while supporting your own professional development within a highly skilled and forward-thinking team.

• Leading complex cyber security investigations and incident response activities.
• Conducting proactive threat hunting to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Analysing security alerts, logs and telemetry data to detect malicious activity.
• Collaborating with Threat Intelligence, Security Assurance, Vulnerability Management and IT Operations teams to strengthen cyber resilience.
• Driving continuous improvement of detection capabilities, response processes and cyber defence strategies.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst

• Significant experience within Cyber Security Operations, Incident Response or Threat Detection environments.
• Demonstrable experience investigating and managing complex cyber security incidents.
• Strong knowledge of Security Information and Event Management platforms, Endpoint Detection and Response technologies, and Threat Detection and Response solutions.
• Experience analysing logs, alerts, security telemetry and security incident data.
• Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques and procedures, including the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Qualifications for the Senior Cyber Threat Detection and Response Analyst

• Relevant cyber security experience supported by industry-recognised cyber security qualifications.
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident, committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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