Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

weServed; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Shopping portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists leave

Be Kind Day

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Babcock International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to identify, analyse and report threats that could impact people, information, systems and customers. You will transform complex data into actionable intelligence to support proactive cyber defence, incident response, vulnerability management and risk reduction across the organisation.

Day-to-day, you will work with Security Operations, Incident Response and Security Assurance teams to anticipate,

Qualifications

• Experience within Cyber Security Operations, Threat Intelligence or Incident Response environments.
• Strong understanding of the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle, Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Experience analysing security events, threat intelligence data and cyber threat trends.
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience producing clear written intelligence products for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Producing actionable cyber threat intelligence to support proactive cyber defence activities.
• Analysing threat actor activity, malware campaigns, phishing threats and emerging cyber risks.
• Collaborating with Security Operations, Incident Response and Security Assurance teams to improve cyber resilience.
• Creating high-quality intelligence assessments and reports that support business decision-making.
• Monitoring the evolving threat landscape and identifying threats relevant to Babcock's operations and customers.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Cyber security operations

Incident response

Research & analysis

Education

Relevant cyber security qualifications

Tools

GIAC Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst

GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence

GIAC Certified Incident Handler

CompTIA Security+

CISSP (or working towards)

SC-200 (Microsoft)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

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

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF75112

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 Intelligence Analyst at any of our main UK locations.

The role

As a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you'll be responsible for identifying, analysing and reporting cyber threats that could impact Babcock's people, information, systems, programmes and customers. You will transform complex threat data into actionable intelligence that supports proactive cyber defence, incident response, vulnerability management and risk reduction activities across the organisation.

Day-to-day, you'll work closely with Security Operations, Incident Response, Security Assurance and business stakeholders, you'll help strengthen our ability to anticipate, detect and respond to emerging cyber threats. This is an exciting opportunity to influence cyber resilience at enterprise scale while working with experienced cyber security professionals on challenges that genuinely matter.

• Producing actionable cyber threat intelligence to support proactive cyber defence activities.
• Analysing threat actor activity, malware campaigns, phishing threats and emerging cyber risks.
• Collaborating with Security Operations, Incident Response and Security Assurance teams to improve cyber resilience.
• Creating high-quality intelligence assessments and reports that support business decision-making.
• Monitoring the evolving threat landscape and identifying threats relevant to Babcock's operations and customers.

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

Essential experience of the Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

• Experience within Cyber Security Operations, Threat Intelligence or Incident Response environments.
• Strong understanding of the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle, Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Experience analysing security events, threat intelligence data and cyber threat trends.
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience producing clear written intelligence products for technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications for the Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Essential

• Relevant cyber security experience supported by industry-recognised cyber security qualifications.

Desirable

• Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst
• GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (or working towards)
• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Certification 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

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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.

Closing date: 25/09/2026