Cyber Security Analyst jobs in United States

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About The Role

Here at Starling we are growing, and we are keen to recruit an Information Security Analyst to join our Threat Intelligence team as part of our continued investment in Information and Cyber Security capability. Reporting to the Information Security Lead - Cyber Threat Intelligence.

Are you passionate about staying one step ahead of attackers? At Starling Bank we are committed to enhancing and refining security. As a threat intelligence analyst you'll play an integral role in safeguarding our customers and our business from the ever evolving threats. This dynamic position empowers you to identify, analyse and mitigate cyber enabled risks, utilising novel technologies and frameworks. The threat intelligence analyst will provide actionable insights and support project based defensive strategies, ensuring that Starling Bank is protected. So join us in making a meaningful difference.

What You'll Get To Do

• Maintain and stay abreast with the current understanding of the cyber threat landscape with a focus on the fintech sector
• Execute and produce written reports and provide verbal threat briefings that capture the relevance of external threats for Starling Bank
• Support the Threat intelligence lead with the threat intelligence strategy
• Ability to execute all areas of the intelligence cycle through triage, analyse and response to alerts generated via technology platforms
• Understand threat actors, tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) whilst providing the so what for Starling Bank and its environment
• Prepare and deliver reports with comprehensive risk and impact assessments
• Produce high quality assessments and reports across strategic, operational and tactical intelligence using an all source methodology to inform security functions
• Ability to support the incident response process
• Engaging with Cyber Security industry peers to enable and strengthen Starling Banks security posture
• Enable and support external relationships with government and law enforcement agencies
• Support the Security Operations with contextualised threat analysis and detections recommendations
  
  
  

Requirements

Essential skills:

• Passionate
• Resilient
• Experience in analysis and intelligence or investigations
• Experience in using analytical tools and software for Threat Intelligence
• Understanding and knowledge of intelligence flows, principles and processes
• Experience working with/ alongside Cyber Security functions
• Clear understanding of Cyber Threat intelligence
• Understanding of automation or data analytics
• Articulate with strong written communication skills
• Excellent problem solver with ability to conduct thorough research and analysis
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Innovative thinker with the ability to work independently within a fast paced environment
• Highly skilled in researching, interpreting and developing inferences from multiple intelligence products
  
  

It would be great if you have one or more of the following qualifications, but it's not essential;

• Crest Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst (CRTIA)
• CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst (CPTIA)
• FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence
  
  

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.

Interview Process

Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below video interviews, following a chat with one of our Talent Team:

• First Interview: 45 minutes
• Technical Interview: 90 minutes
• Final Interview: 30 minutes
  
  
  

Benefits

We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week.

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day's holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
  
  
  

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

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