Cyber Security Analyst

The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for detecting, investigating and responding to incidents, alerts, vulnerabilities. The Cyber Security Analyst is part of a dynamic team which specializes in detecting, investigating and responding to cyber events which are focused on protecting the bank.

The role offers a unique opportunity for a security enthusiast to work in a challenging and complex enterprise environment, using leading edge tools and technologies, whilst gaining hands-on experience across the security domains of cyber threat intelligence, cyber incident management, vulnerability management, security automation and system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Identification, analysis and response to a variety of threats and vulnerabilities to the security of the Bank.
• Critically assess alerts and determine appropriate action, while supported by procedures, candidates will need to learn on their feet and adapt to changing threats.
• Actively monitor systems and networks for intrusions. Identify security flaws and vulnerabilities. Address and manage the aftermath of a security breach or attack. Plan proactively to defend against and mitigate future attacks.
• Work with the wider Information Security team and other groups where remediation required.
• Work with security software tools, follow SOC playbooks, conduct alert, vulnerability or threat analysis, support Threat Intelligence Triage, Support Phishing triage and address ad hoc SOC enquiries.
• Support production of reports and documentation to management.

Skills

• Diligent, hardworking and with good attention to detail.
• Ability to follow standard procedures where available but to also to respond to the unexpected.
• Good critical analysis abilities, ability to research a topic and understand it quickly is vital.
• Enjoy improving on how things work, making processes more logical, efficient and effective.
• Have great interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Love good teamwork and you are enthusiastic about building long-term working relationships.

Experience & Qualifications

• 1-2 years technology / security experience an advantage.
• Experiencing working with a Security Operations Centre (SOC) an advantage.
• Bachelor of Information Technology or similar preferable.