Digital Forensic & Incident Response Analyst
Apply locations: Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 5 Days Ago
End Date: December 20, 2024 (8 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: 109186
Salary Range: £45,954 - £51,060
Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working, Job Share
About this opportunity
We are recruiting a new Security Analyst to support across one of these three core services: Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Malware Analysis, and Digital Forensic Investigations. The successful candidate will need to have a strong technical background with experience in at least one of the three disciplines detailed above, as well as significant and in-depth knowledge of specific Cyber Security applications and/or processes. The candidate would also be expected to act as a Subject Matter Expert ("SME") for security incidents and provide support and guidance as required.
What you’ll be doing as our new Security Analyst:
* Manage your own workload effectively, keeping all stakeholders engaged and updated when working on an incident, including confirming timescales of activity.
* Complete comprehensive and robust investigation of the case or task in hand, ensuring where an active threat has been identified that it is escalated/contained in a timely, effective manner.
* Always consider the risks to the Group.
* Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes and procedures.
* Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.
* Keep yourself up to date with changes to the external threat landscape and how that impacts the team.
What you’ll need:
* Experience within Security Operations or a similar role.
* Awareness of Cyber Security industry related standard methodology.
* Good knowledge and understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
* Good understanding of TCP/IP and underlying network protocols.
* Knowledge and experience of investigating using any Event Detection and Response (EDR) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) toolsets.
* Knowledge of any scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl, Shell, VBA).
* Produce quality and timely reporting for incidents and forensic investigations.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Diagnostic skills and an ability to analyse technical information from various sources.
* Knowledge of threats from both internal and external sources.
* Demonstrable systematic and analytical approach to problem solving with the ability to resolve specific security issues or events.
Any experience of these would be really useful:
* Knowledge of CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH and similar security related qualifications.
* Good understanding of other technologies (e.g. firewalls, proxies, IDS/IPS).
* Knowledge of processes and toolsets used in forensics investigations.
* Knowledge of processes and toolsets used in security incident detection and handling.
* Experience of performing analysis during security incidents to support the response procedures.
Why Lloyds Banking Group:
Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data, and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.
About working for us:
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
* An annual performance-related bonus.
* Share schemes including free shares.
* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
* Generous holiday allowance, with bank holidays on top.
* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.
Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
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