Threat Analyst

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  • Location: Berkshire
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: IT
  • Salary: GBPMarket related / Year
  • Published: October 1, 2024
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Threat Analyst

Location – Reading or Glasgow (hybrid with expectations x1-2 days per week in the office)

Salary – competitive + 10% bonus 35 days holiday and much more!

**Need SC clearance or eligible, will need to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years**

We are really excited about this opportunity! We are looking for a Threat Analyst to be a part of our clients commitment to their sustainable projects, who are an ambitious organisation experiencing huge growth! 

You will be:

  • Stay ahead of emerging attack methods and provide insights on how to protect against them
  • Drive the ongoing refinement and effectiveness of cyber hunting tools, ensuring they’re optimised for the best performance
  • Develop and use scripts to simulate attack scenarios, following industry frameworks to identify security gaps
  • Assist in post-incident investigations, offering analysis and solutions to prevent future issues
  • Monitor system activity, reviewing tools and logs to detect any unusual or suspicious behaviour

Skills required:

  • Organised approach with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines in a high-pressure environment
  • Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Quick to pick up new technical skills and apply them effectively
  • Capable of interacting with staff at all levels, up to senior leadership, across various business units and organisations
  • Eligible to obtain UK National Security Vetting clearance at the Security Check (SC) level

 

 

 

 

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