Manager, Security Analytics

Position Summary

LSEG is looking for a hard-working and technical Cyber Security Manager to lead the Security Analytics team and build the next generation of security logging and detection capabilities at LSEG. In this role you will be the performance manager for a small team of engineers, the technical owner of the team’s platforms, and lead technical SME. You will work closely with the Senior Manager of Security Analytics & Automation to define platform and content strategy, and more broadly engage with other collaborators across Security Operations and the wider technology and business teams.

As the successful candidate, you will have experienced knowledge of security logging concepts, worked extensively with one or more security logging or observability tools such as SIEM and Syslog-NG, and proven experience in onboarding, parsing, and extracting value from cyber security data feeds, as well as experience leading teams of engineers.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have the following traits:

• Ability to balance multiple workstreams.

• A continuous desire and willingness to learn and develop your existing knowledge and skills, and those of your team.

• Frequently keeps up-to-date with the latest industry developments, utilising online resources such as blogs and security detection content-specific news outlets.

• Good verbal and written communication skills, with particular ability to communicate technical information to non-technical collaborators and influence others.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead and mentor a small team of cyber security content and platform engineers.

• Establish a high-performance attitude around SIEM and security observability and detection as a service.

• Represent the SIEM and Security Analytics function to internal partners within and outside Cyber Security.

• Ensure the highest quality of content, platform performance and stability within the Security Analytics systems.

• Optimally measure and report on team and platform performance including detection false positive ratios, SLAs, and resource utilisation.

• Continuously drive improvements in content, capabilities, performance, and service to support Security Operations’ mission more efficiently.

• Establish an effective process for the management and growth of the Security Analytics platforms, content, coverage, and overall service.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field.

• Proven experience in cyber security.

• Able to demonstrate strong team management and leadership skills.

• Able to demonstrate extensive expertise in using log supervising technology and processes to log and detect anomalous behaviour in enterprise security data.

• Extensive experience in security detection content, including standard detection rules and use cases, as well as more sophisticated analytical methodology.

• Able to demonstrate a solid grasp of event management tools and processes.

• Able to efficiently handle internal customers and prioritise own and team time to deliver critical workstreams in a timely manner.

• Experience designing and implementing Key Performance Indicators & reports for consumption across multiple areas including up to CISO level.

Beneficial skills, experience and certifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Experience in financial services or a highly regulated industry with a good understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standard processes regarding security logging and detection.

Hybrid working requirements:

• Requirement to attend the office in line with LSEG's hybrid workstyle.

• From time to time it will be required to work at weekends to perform a change (aligning with standard processes) and time back will be given in lieu.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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