Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Our client is the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in the world. They develop world-leading enterprise, carrier and consumer devices and sell to 45 of the top 50 operators world-wide including leading UK providers. Products range from the latest Android smart phones and dongles through to large core network telecommunications solutions. Our client has established a Cyber Security Evaluation Centre in the historic market town of Banbury, Oxfordshire with a team of highly-skilled security analysts seeking to improve the overall security of core telecommunications products.

About the Job:

Working in, or leading small multi-discipline teams you will set about the evaluation of core telecommunications products. Activities include:

• Ethical hacking & Vulnerability research
• Penetration testing
• Exploit development
• Source Code analysis
• Security Design analysis
• Development of bespoke cyber security evaluation capabilities

This opportunity will allow you to work on a wide-range of technologies, from Windows to VxWorks with development languages including C, C++, Java and Python, differing processor architectures and bespoke Real Time systems.

They expect you to be able to take on line management responsibility for a small team (2-4 skilled security analysts).

What they expect:

We are seeking senior security analysts with a genuine passion for cyber security. This position isn't a regular penetration testing job - this will push your skills to the limits. You'll need to be able to demonstrate your ability to exploit vulnerable systems - but these aren't the standard Windows target - we have different architectures - SPARC, MIPS, ARM, and a range of custom ASICs, FPGAs and DSPs. There probably isn't a tool for what you want to do - we expect you to create one!

Applicants must have demonstrable experience working in cyber security - through vulnerability research or penetration testing. Given the unique nature of the cyber security challenge all applicants must be able to obtain UK security clearance (DV standard).

Applicants must:

• Be university educated, ideally in Computer Science or similar Engineering subject
• Have demonstrable experience of vulnerability research either professionally or in own time
• Have a good understanding of low-level programming and the C language
• Be able to demonstrate aptitude or experience for line management

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus and other benefits
• Extensive training programme

The opportunity to further your career in cyber security in a telecommunications environment