The Client - Cyber Security Analyst

Guidant Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cybersecurity space is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to support critical mission responses to cyber threats and incidents. This role involves maintaining an understanding of real-world cyber threats and engaging with various stakeholders to facilitate effective threat intelligence sharing. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and relevant experience in a Security Operations environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security within a Security Operations environment.
• Good foundational knowledge of IT and digital services.
• Ability to produce clear reports and notifications for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate response to cyber threats and incidents.
• Provide initial triage as part of the Watch Officer rota.
• Support Incident Management during operational activities.

Skills

Cyber security

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Cyber threat intelligence

All-source analysis

Tools

Threat Intelligence Platforms

Malware sandboxes

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst

Applicants for this role should currently hold a valid Security (SC) Clearance.

Responsibilities:

* Support mission to coordinate the response to critical and cross-cutting cyber threats, incidents and vulnerabilities, and enable cyber defenders to defend as one.

* Become part of the Watch Officer rota to provide initial triage and escalation of reports and requests from Government organisations.

* Support Incident Management when required during periods of heightened operational activity.

* Maintain an understanding of the real-world cyber threat, identifying trends and emerging threats.

* Maintain an understanding of the cyber threats likely to target the business.

* Facilitate the timely sharing of high-quality actionable Cyber Threat Intelligence, both through regular and ad-hoc reporting, and through briefings to customers and stakeholders.

* Work collaboratively with Incident Management, providing insights on adversaries to enable a more effective response, and capturing insights for wider use.

* Support the implementation and ongoing management of Threat Intelligence tooling and infrastructure, including, malware sandboxes, and threat intelligence platforms.

* Engage with the wider public sector cyber security, cyber threat intelligence and assessment communities on behalf of business.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

* Experience of working in cyber security, ideally within a Security Operations environment.

* Good foundational knowledge of IT and digital services.

* Ability to produce well written and structured products and notifications in clear English, with minimal support that will meet the requirements of stakeholders

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and simply explain technical details to non-technical audiences, and engage with senior stakeholders.

* Experience working with internal and external stakeholders.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Specific

* Excellent understanding of the tools, techniques and procedures used by adversaries in real-world cyber attacks.

* Experience monitoring a variety of sources of information to identify, analyse and report on relevant threats, carrying out all-source analysis and assessment to understand current and near-future threats.

* Experience using cyber threat intelligence tools such as, malware sandboxes, and Threat Intelligence Platforms.