Senior Cyber Security Analyst (6 months contract)
Posted 3 days ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Join a leading global investment bank as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, responsible for end-to-end incident response operations and proactive threat detection. The role involves maintaining SOC playbooks and conducting technical security investigations while utilizing scripting to enhance security functions. This position requires proven experience in security operations and a strong understanding of various security frameworks. The role is based in London with a hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for end-to-end incident response operations, including triage, containment, root cause analysis, and post-incident reporting.
- Perform threat hunting and proactive detection using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence.
- Maintain and enhance SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures to stay aligned with evolving threats and compliance requirements.
- Hands on with scripting/Python to automate and improve the efficiency of the security function.
- Conduct in-depth technical security investigations and define appropriate mitigation strategies.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in security operations, with strong knowledge of networking, Windows, and Linux.
- Hands-on with security automation; scripting in Python is a strong advantage.
- Solid understanding of incident response processes, threat intelligence, and security monitoring.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP.
- Exposure to secure coding practices and DevSecOps environments is a strong plus (not mandatory).
- Experience working in large enterprise environments and supporting complex infrastructure.
- Must have the legal right to work in the UK – this is mandatory.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Join a leading global investment bank as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, where you'll play a critical role in safeguarding a world-class financial institution.
What You’ll Do
- Responsible for end-to-end incident response operations, including triage, containment, root cause analysis, and post-incident reporting.
- Perform threat hunting and proactive detection using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence.
- Maintain and enhance SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures to stay aligned with evolving threats and compliance requirements.
- Hands on with scripting/ python to automate and improve the efficiency of the security function.
- Conduct in-depth technical security investigations and define appropriate mitigation strategies.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in security operations, with strong knowledge of networking, Windows and Linux
- Hands-on with security automation; scripting in Python is a strong advantage.
- Solid understanding of incident response processes, threat intelligence, and security monitoring.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP.
- Exposure to secure coding practices and DevSecOps environments is a strong plus (not mandatory)
- Experience working in large enterprise environments and supporting complex infrastructure.
- Must have the legal right to work in the UK – this is mandatory.
This role is based in London with a hybrid model — 3 days per week on-site.
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