Cyber Operations Response Analyst

Purpose of the role

To monitor the performance of operational controls, implement and manage security controls and consider lessons learnt in order to protect the bank from potential cyber-attacks and respond to threats. 

Accountabilities

• Management of security monitoring systems, including intrusive prevention and detection systems, to alert, detect and block potential cyber security incidents, and provide a prompt response to restore normal operations with minimised system damage.
• Identification of emerging cyber security threats, attack techniques and technologies to detect/prevent incidents, and collaborate with networks and conferences to gain industry knowledge and expertise.
• Management and analysis of security information and event management systems to collect, correlate and analyse security logs, events and alerts/potential threats.
• Triage of data loss prevention alerts to identify and prevent sensitive data for being exfiltrated from the banks network.
• Management of cyber security incidents including remediation & driving to closure.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Are you ready to play a critical role in defending a global organisation against cyber threats? As a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst at Barclays, you’ll be part of our 24/7 security monitoring team, working at the heart of our cyber defence operations.

In this Tier 2 role, you will: support and guide Tier 1 analysts through escalations and complex investigations; manage and triage security alerts, performing in-depth analysis and threat containment; collaborate closely with senior security teams to investigate incidents and respond to emerging threats; contribute to continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities across the Cyber Operations Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Key skills for this role include:

• Proficiency in SIEM technologies & usability in a Large & Complex Computing Environment.
• Analysis and response of detected security incidents, timely escalation and drive to ensure the closure of incidents.
• Incident Response skills including proficiency in PCAP Capture, Network Analysis, and Traffic Patterns.
• Identifying attacks and malware (Trojans, Ransomware, etc.) analysing event data generated from proxy, endpoints, IDS, MPS, network devices etc.

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Proficiency of Operating System fundamentals and OS Security (Windows & Linux).
• Proficiency in Networking Principles, Protocols, & Practices.
• In-depth knowledge of the Cyber Kill-Chain, Intelligence-driven defence and security architectures.
• Appreciation of End Point security products including firewalls, Anti-virus and network access control.
• Strong working knowledge of Splunk Query Language and MS Defender Kusto Query Language.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, communication skills and interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as job-specific technical skills .

This role is based out of our office in Knutsford.