Lead Analyst - Predictive Security Ops

GSK; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK seeks an Analyst for Proactive Defense Operations to convert threat data into automated defensive actions at machine speed. This hands-on role requires strong security operations experience and the ability to draft detection logic using AI-assisted methods.

You will work within PDO to automate defenses, integrate with SIEM/EDR, and contribute to enterprise-scale threat response capabilities. 4+ years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline or related experience.
• Experience in security operations, detection engineering or security data science.
• Proficient in centralized telemetry interfaces (SIEM, EDR, cloud logs).
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Cyber Defense, Threat Hunting or security operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned work to agreed quality and timelines.
• Peer review and knowledge sharing with colleagues.
• Monitor and dissect global threat streams to extract malicious behaviors (TTPs).
• Execute automated environment-check playbooks against SIEM and data lake logs.
• Compile high-fidelity Proactive Operational Packs (POPs) with risk profiles and context.
• Draft proactive detection logic using AI/prompting frameworks (YARA-L, Sigma).
• Build and maintain metrics to show security ahead of threat activity.
• Collaborate with detection engineering, threat intel and threat exposure management.

Skills

Threat Hunting

Security Analytics

Python Automation

SIEM/EDR proficiency

Threat Intelligence

Automation & Playbooks

AI for security

Data Engineering

Incident Management

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Cloud logs

MITRE ATT&CK Navigator

Job description

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.

Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.

Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Job Purpose :

The Analyst, Proactive Defense Operations will deliver the team’s work and act as a senior hands‑on contributor within Proactive Defense Operations (PDO). This is a hands‑on analytical role within the team, focused on converting global threat data into validated, automated defensive action at machine speed.

About the team :

Proactive Defense Operations (PDO) moves GSK from an intelligence-and-reporting model to an automation- and engineering-centric capability. The team converts global threat data into immediate, validated operational actions, interrogating internal telemetry, triggering automated defenses and equipping defenders with contextualized, high‑fidelity blueprints. PDO is organized into two operational pillars, Intelligence Automation and Threat & Context Analysis, and functions as the proactive defensive engine of Cyber Defense, working closely with Detection Engineering, SecOps/Incident Response and Vulnerability Management.

Key responsibilities:

This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Deliver assigned work to agreed quality and timelines.
• Support colleagues with peer review and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor and dissect global threat streams, technical disclosures and campaign data to extract malicious behaviors and techniques (TTPs).
• Execute automated environment-check playbooks against centralized SIEM and data lake logs to establish enterprise exposure during emerging threat events.
• Compile high‑fidelity Proactive Operational Packs (POPs) that deliver verified asset blast radius, adjusted risk profiles and pre‑validated context to defenders.
• Leverage generative AI query and prompting frameworks to rapidly draft proactive behavioral detection logic (e.g. YARA-L, Sigma) for validation and deployment.
• Build and maintain the metrics that show whether the Cyber Defense function is getting ahead of threat activity.
• Partner with detection engineering, threat intelligence and threat exposure management to close predicted gaps.
• Establish the operating model for Proactive Defense Operations and mature it over time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant discipline, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in security operations, detection engineering or security data science.
• Proficient in using centralized telemetry interfaces (SIEM, EDR, cloud logs) to run complex, multi‑variable queries.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in technical Cyber Defense, Threat Hunting or advanced Security Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver work independently to a high standard.
• Strong attention to detail in analysis and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with security data science, modelling or advanced analytics.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and threat‑informed defence practice.
• Experience with generative AI query and prompting frameworks for detection logic drafting.
• Data engineering or Python analytics skill.
• Relevant certification such as CISSP, GCIA, GCDA, GCTI.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences or another highly regulated industry.
• Typical tools and technologies: SIEM (e.g. "Google SecOps"), security data lake (e.g. "Azure Data Lake"), SOAR (e.g. Torq), Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP), MITRE ATT&CK Navigator, generative AI drafting tools, BI tooling.

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Skills

AI for Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, CTI Software, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Engineering, Data Enrichment, Forensic Data Analysis, Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, ML Security, Offensive Cyber Operations, Operational Threat Intelligence, Python Automation, Security Monitoring, Security Operations, Security Planning, Security Protocols, Security Risk, Security Technologies

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK:

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.