Senior DFIR Analyst

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Pune seeks a Senior DFIR Analyst to lead the evolution of our security operations, building robust detection and response capabilities across Windows, Linux and Mac environments.

You will monitor security controls, manage SIEM logs, triage DLP alerts, and drive incident remediation with a strong focus on risk reduction and governance. The role requires deep incident response skills, cloud logging awareness, and the ability to communicate complex findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply digital forensic principles relating to evidence collection, preservation, and analysis.
• Proven ability to analyse and respond to cyber security incidents within a large and complex enterprise environment.
• Practical incident response skills, including the ability to interpret logs, alerts, and artefacts from multiple security controls.
• Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux and Mac) and the ability to interpret system-level artefacts during investigations.
• Exposure to network analysis concepts, including packet capture, traffic analysis, and common attack behaviours.
• Understanding of common malware types (e.g., ransomware, trojans) and basic malware analysis concepts.
• Awareness of cloud security principles and common cloud logging sources.
• Familiarity with intelligence-driven defence concepts, attacker kill-chains, or threat-led investigation approaches.
• Experience using open-source investigation or intelligence enrichment tools.
• Familiarity with endpoint detection and response tools and the analysis of endpoint-level security telemetry.
• Entry-level or practitioner security certifications are desirable (aligned to team standards).

Responsibilities

• Monitor security controls, SIEM, and alerting to detect threats and respond quickly.
• Triage data loss prevention alerts to prevent exfiltration.
• Lead incident remediation and drive to closure.
• Advise and influence decision making and governance; collaborate with other functions.

Skills

Digital Forensics

Incident Response

Log Analysis

OS Proficiency

Network Analysis

Malware Analysis

Cloud Security

Threat Intelligence

Open-source Tools

EDR

Certifications

Tools

SIEM

EDR Tools

Cloud Logging

Job description

Job Description

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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.

Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.

• L – Listen and be authentic
• E – Energise and inspire
• A – Align across the enterprise
• D – Develop others

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to met required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

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.

Senior DFIR Analyst – Barclays

Join us as a Senior DFIR Analyst at Barclays, where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions.

To be successful as a Senior DFIR Analyst, you should have experience with:

• Ability to apply digital forensic principles relating to evidence collection, preservation, and analysis.
• Proven ability to analyse and respond to cyber security incidents within a large and complex enterprise environment.
• Practical incident response skills, including the ability to interpret logs, alerts, and artefacts from multiple security controls.
• Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux and Mac) and the ability to interpret system-level artefacts during investigations.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Exposure to network analysis concepts, including packet capture, traffic analysis, and common attack behaviours.
• Understanding of common malware types (e.g., ransomware, trojans) and basic malware analysis concepts.
• Awareness of cloud security principles and common cloud logging sources.
• Familiarity with intelligence-driven defence concepts, attacker kill-chains, or threat-led investigation approaches.
• Experience using open-source investigation or intelligence enrichment tools.
• Ability to follow, maintain, and contribute to Work Instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity with endpoint detection and response tools and the analysis of endpoint-level security telemetry.
• Entry-level or practitioner security certifications are desirable (aligned to team standards).

You may be assessed on 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.

The role is based out of Pune.

Culture & Work Experience

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.