Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Defops Lead - Remote Eligible

Senior Cyber Security Analyst - DefOps Lead

Our Cyber team are looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Analyst- DefOps Lead to join the team.

What you will be doing:

• The Senior Security Technical Analyst will utilise their deep technical and analytical skills to assess and if needed remediate any incidents across our networks.
• Mentor fellow Security Analysts whilst developing your current Blue team skillset.
• Develop/maintain operating procedures and use cases for the handling and triaging of security events with our third-party SOC.
• Monitor and collate data (triage) coming in from endpoints across the estate using a variety of tools.
• Oversee the development and implementation of engineering best practices and standards.
• Manage and prioritise a security engineering and improvement backlog using Agile methodologies.
• Put your OSINT knowledge to use threat hunting, prepare comprehensive intelligence reports including your findings, the status/progress of the investigation, and the risk factors involved.

Your skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in Information Security with focus on Incident Response, Security Engineering, and/or Intrusion Detection (blue-team).
• Experience leading and working in Security Operations Centre and/or Computer Incident Response Team.
• Ability to analyse endpoint, network, and application logs.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Logic Apps).
• Previous experience in a leadership or mentoring role within a security engineering/response team.
• Demonstrated an understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Threat Modelling, operational threat intelligence and common attack Vectors.
• Excellent problem-solving skills combined with hands-on experience doing root cause analysis and post incident reviews.
• Knowledge of CVEs and recent security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with creation of comprehensive technical reports.
• Experience with disk and memory forensic tools desirable however not essential.

What a career at Baringa will give you:

People First:

Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
• Flexible Working: We know that the 'ideal' work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
• Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
• Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We've introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
• Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company's success.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

An award-winning workplace:

You can be a part of our 'Great Place to Work' – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all.

Using business as a force for good:

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

Join us:

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Baringa Privacy Notices:

For UK & EU: Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

For the USA: Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice, to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com

For Australia & Singapore: Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice, to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com