Cyber Security Analyst
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Technology
- Location
- Leicestershire
- Salary
- 40000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual + car allowance
- Posted
- 24 May 2015
- Closes
- 26 May 2015
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Summary
Fantastic opportunity for a Cyber Security Analyst in Leicestershire to join a dedicated threat function and grow their career with a global organisation. Location may be flexible.
Client Details
My client is a global Financial Services who are looking for a passionate and critical Cyber Security Analyst to join their team in Leicestershire.
Description
Main responsibilities for the Cyber Security Analyst will involve:
*Analysing threat data and information feeds in order to provide intelligence
*Detecting emerging threats based upon analysis, data feeds and sources
*Engaging with the wider cyber security research community
*Reverse engineering threats based on any available information, such as malware binary samples, network traffic captures, memory or hard disk images and any other valid sources
*Developing tools, techniques and procedures to enhance or automate processes
*Supporting the wider financial sector and UK PLC in mitigating large scale threats
*Maintaining awareness of emerging tools, techniques and procedures
*Identifying, assessing and reporting key risks relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information.
*Providing details of research outcomes in a range of formats.
Profile
The successful Cyber Threat Analyst will need to show the following:
*Ability to apply highly adaptive thought processes to difficult challenges
*Thorough understanding of techniques used to attempt to bypass cyber security controls
*Experience and understanding of a wide range of information security disciplines including network traffic analysis, forensic analysis, static/dynamic analysis and familiarity with a broad range of programming languages
*Excellent knowledge and experience of a wide range of both open source and commercial tools/data sources
*Experience of objective/outcome led analysis
*Proven ability to accurately communicate technical details
Job Offer
My client is offering a competitive salary of GBP40-50k with a car allowance and generous benefits package on top.