Cyber Detect Analyst | S2 | CISO | Milton Keynes / Hybrid

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, which can be discussed with the recruitment team during the hiring process.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our bank as a Cyber Detect Analyst. Cybersecurity is a key priority for Santander UK and pivotal to supporting the Bank’s purpose of helping people and businesses prosper. As Santander continues to develop digital services and support customers it is fully committed to ensuring customer data and services are secure and effective.

The Cyber Detect and Respond (CDR) function is one of four technical pillars within the overarching Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) responsible for detecting and responding to security threats faced by Santander UK.

The Cyber Detect role sits within the CDR team and focuses on the triage, investigation, and response to technical security alerts. Detect analysts engage with technical teams to proactively hunt for threats and leverage numerous security tools and services to respond to alerts and undertake investigations.

The difference you’ll make.

• Contributing to the overall function of the Cyber Detect team through involvement in Detect project work, runbook/process (SOPs) development.
• Reviewing and analysing logs, and other event data to support digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) investigations.
• Developing analytical queries and approaches to support and improve the triage and investigation of suspicious activity.
• Participating as an SME in the threat hunting lifecycle, bringing expertise to proactive analysis where required.
• Collaborating with Global SOC to refine detection use cases to ensure accurate cyber security alerts are triggered.
• Supporting colleagues and peers understand technical events and associated risk exposure as a technical SME.
  

What you’ll bring.

• Degree or equivalent (graduate/postgraduate) within a relevant Security related field, and/or technical qualifications such as CREST, SANS certifications.
• Proven knowledge and practitioner with extensive experience working in a SOC as a tier 2 or 3 detection/intrusion analyst.
• Experience in the following Cyber Security disciplines: network traffic analysis, host-based analysis, malware analysis, and leading investigations, hunting and coordinating analysis.
• Demonstrable experience using EDR and SIEM tools and services, writing detections and analytics to identify threats and malicious activity.
• Excellent understanding of SOC operations and experience engaging across multiple CERT and operational functions: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Purple Teaming, and Networks

It would also be nice for you to have.

• Knowledge of IR within cloud platform environments (AWS, Azure, and GPC).
• Ability to reference and utilise the Mitre Attack and cyber kill chain when analysing technical data and producing reports.
• Knowledge of one or more scripting languages, with a view to automate analysis where possible.
• Experience working within a Bank and the Three Lines of Defence operating model.

What else you need to know.

Cyber Detect operate an out of hours on-call rota which the successful candidate will be required to support in due course. We offer flexible hybrid working from home and across the Milton Keynes offices (days to be determined)

The team promotes an inclusive, and supportive team culture and enjoys team social activities outside of work. Training and technical development plan encompassing both on the job and external courses.

This is a permanent position.

Everyday 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 salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and 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
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including : Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
• Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships

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.