Role Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our dynamic cyber security team. In this pivotal role, you will enhance our organisation’s cyber security resilience by researching, analysing, and disseminating actionable intelligence on current and emerging cyber threats. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will drive initiatives to improve our security posture, provide expert insights to mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure our defences evolve in line with the ever-changing threat landscape.
What You'll Do:
- Threat Intelligence Analysis: Research, analyse, and report on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques to provide actionable intelligence that strengthens our security controls.
- Vulnerability Management: Perform vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing activities, and support remediation or mitigation efforts.
- Incident Investigation: Collaborate with IT teams to investigate security incidents, apply intelligence to containment efforts, and assist with recovery processes.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Provide expertise across IT teams and stakeholders, contributing to cross-training initiatives, incident response efforts, and awareness programmes.
- Threat Landscape Monitoring: Stay up to date with international, national, and local cyber developments, assessing potential impacts on the organisation’s operations.
- Reporting: Contribute to reports that inform IT leadership and stakeholders about information security issues, questions, and risks.
What We're Looking For:
- Cyber Threat Intelligence Expertise: Deep knowledge of threat intelligence frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to produce actionable intelligence.
- Vulnerability Management Skills: Expertise in vulnerability scanning, risk analysis, and driving remediation activities.
- Incident Response Experience: Experience in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and applying intelligence to contain and mitigate threats.
- Collaboration Skills: Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex technical details effectively to various stakeholders.
- Technical Competence: Familiarity with SIEMs, intrusion detection systems, threat intelligence platforms, and other security tools.
- Passion for Cyber Security: A commitment to staying updated on evolving threats, technologies, and industry trends.
This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position.