Cyber Detect Analyst (CERT Support) | S2 | CISO

Cyber Detect Analyst (CERT_Support) | S2 | CISO

Country: United Kingdom

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We have an exciting opportunity to join the bank as a Cyber Detect Analyst. This role sits within the CERT team and focuses on the triage, investigation and response to technical security alerts. Detect Analysts engage with other CERT specialists, technical teams to proactively hunt for threats and leverage numerous security tools and services to respond to alerts and undertake investigations.

As a Cyber Detect Analyst, you will utilise a number of different technical skill sets, for example host based and network log analysis, as well as soft skills in order to investigate security incidents and improve the security posture of the bank.

If you have passion for cyber security, an analytical mindset and enjoy working within a dedicated team at the heart of defending the Bank from Cyber Threats, then this could be the role for you!

The difference you’ll make:

• Reviewing and analysing data from security logs and tooling to investigate security alerts
• Supporting the proactive hunting of threat actors on the network
• Providing SME support to colleagues both within Cyber Security Teams and the wider bank
• Supporting the development and refinement of use case logic to ensure effective detection of threats
• Managing an assigned workload of security alerts, ensuring alerts are investigated thoroughly and effectively
• Supporting the 24/7 response to Cyber Security Threats by being part of an on-call rota

What you’ll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

• Proven knowledge and practitioner in one or more of the following Cyber Security disciplines: Network traffic analysis, Host based analysis, Malware analysis, Penetration testing, EDR and SIEM tools, Vulnerability management, Incident Response in the Cloud
• Experience of working within a SOC or team that handled the investigation of Cyber Security Alerts
• Knowledge of Threat Actor Tools, Tactics and Procedures
• Knowledge of Computer Operating Systems and the key logs and artefacts that can contain evidence of threat actor activity

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Degree or equivalent (graduate and/or postgraduate), within a relevant Security related field and/or technical qualifications such as CREST/SANS certifications
• Knowledge of one or more scripting languages
• Experience working within a Financial Institution or other regulated industry

What else you need to know:

This is a permanent role based in our Unity Place office, Milton Keynes.

The Cyber Detect Team provide 24/7 cover through an on-call rota, for which the successful candidate will be required to be part of. Please ask our Recruitment Team for more details if required.

Additional remuneration is made for weeks when you are on-call and for time worked after being called out.

We want our people to thrive at work and home and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role in this location, it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location.

We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

If you’re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

Application process

If your application is successful a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. We will arrange a short call with you to learn more about you and what you are looking for from your next career move, as well as answer any questions you have about working in the Santander tech team.

If both sides agree we will send your CV to the hiring manager to review. For this position, the interview process will be :–

1st Stage – An online technical assessment to be attempted prior to a 1 hour introductory interview.

2nd stage – A formal 1 hour interview consisting of competency and scenario based questions.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, please let us know.

Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.  We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits. 
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• Free access to a range of digital health services, including GP.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more. 
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including: medical insurance, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans. 
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

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What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.