We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. Based out of our Southampton office we are working flexibly with balance of onsite/home working. With cyber security attacks on the increase and the threat landscape changing, it is important that all IT implementations are secure and monitored accordingly. The role of the Senior cyber defence analyst is to support the Cyber Defence Department and other information security functions within the Kingfisher Group and its Banners, providing technical expertise and interpreting data to determine the risks that exist, and the action required to mitigate them. Responsibility for the tracking, management, and resolution of C yber Security events. Responsibility for leading the analyst technical response to a cyber incident including documentation and communication. Responsible for maintaining CDC SLAs for all services. Mentoring and helping junior Analysts for day-by-day activities Driving the continual improvement of the CDC enhancing its efficiency, effectiveness, culture and overall maturity. Analyse security risks and their impact on the operating environment as a result of cyber incidents, recommending practical improvements that will reduce Banner risk. Delivering a high level of cyber defence capabilities into the CDC and across the wider business. Act as an SME into projects where threat and CDC expertise is required. Driving the implementation and adoption of technical security policies Become a subject matter expert in a technology area that is critical to the future growth and strategy of Kingfisher. Cyber event and incident analysis, investigation and incident handling. Current in cyber threat knowledge and experienced with the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Working knowledge of one or more of the following information security technologies: SIEM, Firewall, Threat Hunting, and cloud security Hands on analyst experience with EDR, threat hunting and forensic tools. Strong technical skills to be able to operate and improve cyber controls. Hands-on security engineering experience, e.g firewall management, SIEM / IDS / IPS configuration, Web Understand of IT networks Understanding of technical architecture and security aspects of infrastructure and cloud technologies Experience of improving technical security standards and security policies. In depth experience of security frameworks such as ISO 27001/2, NIST Strong understanding of the business relevance of information security risks and the current trends and developments in information security. Ability to work under pressure and cope with competing demands. Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and cross functional departments. Strong presentation and communication skills. Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience I listen to my customers I use available data to help make decisions Be Human – acting with humanity and care I do the right thing I am respectful Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious I build and share new ideas I try new things and share my learnings Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility I have courage to be creative Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20 Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together I embrace allyship I have self-awareness and a desire to learn Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth I own my actions I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible. BN-1