Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Threat Hunting Lead

Cyber UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Cyber UK in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to lead threat-hunting activities and enhance the organization's cyber security posture. The successful candidate will work closely with the Cyber Threat Intelligence Team and global IT functions.

Ideal qualifications include experience in threat hunting, understanding of Kusto Query Language, and familiarity with security tools. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 40 days of annual leave and a generous pension contribution.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in threat hunting, incident response, or SOC operations.
• Understanding of Kusto Query Language (KQL) for security log analysis.
• Experience with various security tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive threat-hunting operations to identify anomalous activity.
• Produce high-quality reports and briefings for stakeholders.
• Develop, test, and refine threat hypotheses using Threat Intelligence frameworks.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident response

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR)

Financial services experience

Education

Industry recognised certifications (CEH, OSCP, etc.)

Job description

Cyber UK in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to lead threat-hunting activities and enhance the organization's cyber security posture. The successful candidate will work closely with the Cyber Threat Intelligence Team and global IT functions.

Ideal qualifications include experience in threat hunting, understanding of Kusto Query Language, and familiarity with security tools. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 40 days of annual leave and a generous pension contribution.