Cyber Operations TDAR - Purple Team Analyst (India)

Barclays; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Pune is seeking a Cyber Operations TDAR - Purple Team Analyst to support delivery of location strategy projects, manage security controls and respond to threats.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, incident handling, and collaboration with IT teams to strengthen controls while adopting the latest security technologies and practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring security controls and incident response.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Able to work in a dynamic cybersecurity environment.

Responsibilities

• Management of security monitoring systems to alert, detect and block incidents.
• Identification of emerging threats and collaboration with teams to gain expertise.
• Management and analysis of SIEM data to correlate logs and alerts.
• Triage of alerts to prevent data exfiltration.
• Remediation and closure of cyber security incidents.

Skills

Report writing

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Time management

Adaptability

Continuous learning

Ethical responsibility

ELK/Sentinel knowledge

Tools

ELK

Sentinel

Job description

Date live: 07/02/2026

Business Area: Chief Information Security Office

Area of Expertise: Technology

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-hidden_mobile

Join us as a Cyber Operations TDAR - Purple Team Analyst at Barclays, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Cyber Operations TDAR - Purple Team Analyst, you should have experience with:

• Report Writing: Ability to document findings, create remediation plans, and prepare reports for different stakeholders.
• Verbal Communication: Effective communication with team members, management, and external parties.
• Collaboration: Working collaboratively with other IT professionals and departments.
• Time Management: Managing time effectively to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing environments and new security challenges.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
• Ethical Responsibility: Adherence to ethical principles and practices in cybersecurity.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of current trends in security and aligned risk areas such as cybercrime, fraud, financial crime would be useful.
• Experience of data analysis using ELK/Sentinel would be advantageous.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To monitor the performance of operational controls, implement and manage security controls and consider lessons learnt in order to protect the bank from potential cyber-attacks and respond to threats.

Accountabilities

• Management of security monitoring systems, including intrusive prevention and detection systems, to alert, detect and block potential cyber security incidents, and provide a prompt response to restore normal operations with minimised system damage.
• Identification of emerging cyber security threats, attack techniques and technologies to detect/prevent incidents, and collaborate with networks and conferences to gain industry knowledge and expertise.
• Management and analysis of security information and event management systems to collect, correlate and analyse security logs, events and alerts/potential threats.
• Triage of data loss prevention alerts to identify and prevent sensitive data for being exfiltrated from the banks network.
• Management of cyber security incidents including remediation & driving to closure.

Analyst Expectations

• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a teams operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding recent policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge and Drive the operating manual for how we behave. .