> Description Who are Talion? A Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) with a wealth of experience that enables organisations to protect their business estate from cyber-security attacks. We help organisations of all sizes build cyber-security capabilities and maintain compliance through practical Consulting and Managed Services. We blend together best-of-breed technologies to provide real time 24×7 monitoring, triage, remediation, threat assessment, vulnerability management, and Professional Services that give our clients peace of mind that they are protected. Our services include, 24x7 security monitoring from our UK based SOC, Threat Intelligence, and Security Orchestration services, all underpinned by our in-house detection content and SIEM platform management. Our customers can choose to take all or any one of our services, depending on their needs at the time, which makes Talion a flexible security provider that is able to these robust services to small businesses as well as we do to the largest multi-national organisations. Overview: Talion are looking for a talented individual to join our Threat Intelligence Team as a Vulnerability Management & Threat Intelligence Junior Analyst. The successful applicant will have key responsibilities within the Threat Intelligence team in two areas: The priority responsibility being to oversee the daily operational delivery of Talion’s Vulnerability Management service. This includes items such as responding to service requests, managing scheduled and tactical scanning and report curation, including leveraging Threat Intelligence expertise to deliver revised re-prioritisation of vulnerabilities and provide additional context to clients. The second key responsibility shall be to support Talion’s Threat Intelligence team towards investigations, this shall include researching and identify potential cyber threats, determining client risk levels, and producing threat intelligence bulletins and analytical reports for a variety of audiences. Great written communication is critical in order to analyse and summarise vast amounts of information into a useful consumable format. As you progress you may be asked to present findings in front of internal colleagues as well as client contacts, so the ability to translate technical indicators to all levels of the business is crucial. Therefore, good verbal communication is also very important. Being in possession of an analytical mindset and effective problem-solving skills are essential. When serious threats are identified, you will work closely with other teams within our security practice to identify appropriate solutions. You must be passionate about technology, and able to learn the ropes of new security solutions rapidly. As a junior analyst, you will be supported by the Threat Intelligence team with training towards both areas of this role. Key Responsibilities: To deliver the priority responsibility of the role, Talion’s Vulnerability Management service, responsibilities shall be as follows: Organise and deliver contracted outputs of the services such as curated reporting, the set up and scheduling of scanning, responding to services requests and providing advice regarding prioritisation of vulnerability remediation in a manner which meets expected service quality levels. Manage patching platforms and the output of scans. Have good written and verbal communication skills to be able to translate information into effective, structed and straightforward remediation for the client. Be able to collaborate and work closely with broader security operation teams to oversee remediation efforts. To assist the wider work of Talion’s Threat Intelligence team you will be supported towards developing your skillset in Identifying real-time, actionable information regarding Cyber Threat Actors and the malware techniques they employ. Leveraging a variety of internal and external tools and sources to identify threats, assess risks, and produce reports including internal sources, 3rd-party, OSINT etc. Provide analysis on the threat landscape from a wide range of internal and external intelligence and data sources. Support in continuously improving our security detection content by monitoring the threat landscape for new techniques which can be developed. Provide useful threat-based context to our security analysts. Maintain detailed threat profiles on adversaries of interest covering their tactics, techniques and procedures, intent, goals, and strategic objectives. Oversee the mapping of Threat Actors and rules against the MITRE ATT&CK model. Presenting information to clients at regular meetings to outline the latest threat activity to them, highlighting points of note and proactive measures they can take. Establish liaisons with external agencies, authorities, and threat intelligence sharing communities. Desirables Skills and Experience: Knowledge of the fundamentals of cyber security. An understanding of cyber threat analysis and tracking advanced threat actors to create accurate actionable, and clear assessments regarding on-going and emerging threats to customers. Knowledge of and/or previous practice working with OSINT (open-source intelligence) tools and techniques. Able to collect, analyse, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from various sources including extracting indicators and exercising critical thinking in assessing the threat. Comfortable speaking technically with analysts and strategically with senior executives. Experience producing well-researched concise reports and presentations tailored to a variety of audiences. Able to manage competing priorities and work efficiently under pressure. Inquisitive, high energy, and eager to win. Coding experience is a plus, comfort with new technology a must. Entry Requirements: A Level in ICT OR an International Baccalaureate at Level 3 in ICT OR a Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject OR a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits) You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information please visit the UK ENIC website. Additional Information: Hours of work: 40 hours per week Salary: £20,000 - £22,000 per annum. Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now