Threat Analyst
Base Location: Reading, Havant, Cardiff, Perth
Salary: £55,573 - £63,643 + Benefits
Working Pattern: Permanent - Hybrid 2 days
What is the Role?
Candidates for this role will be required to obtain vetting to SC level through UK Government.
A Threat Analyst is responsible for collecting, processing, analysing, and disseminating cybersecurity threat assessments and developing cybersecurity indicators to maintain awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment.
The role will work closely with business stakeholders.
The main responsibilities include:
- Research and investigate attack techniques and recommend ways to defend against them.
- Lead continuous evaluation and improvement of Hunting tools. Define operational parameters for use, and conduct reviews of tool performance and outputs.
- Create scripts and select appropriate tools to test attack paths in line with MITRE ATT&CK principles.
- Support security investigations to provide post-mortem analysis to illuminate issues and possible solutions.
- Review system logs, SIEM tools and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Organised approach that can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines in a high-pressure environment.
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