Cyber Defence Analyst

Job Title: Cyber Defence Analyst - Incident Response

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Defence Analyst to join our team in Newbury. The successful candidate will work with the CSOC Principal Manager/Team/Functional Leads to improve security operations and address identified deficiencies.

The role involves ensuring the analytical approach applied by all levels of Security Analysts is thorough, considered, and comprehensive. You will act as the primary technical subject matter expert for security alert investigation, create management reports to help analyze and triage problems, and provide analysis and assistance during incident investigation.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Work with the CSOC Principal Manager/Team/Functional Leads to better security operations and address identified deficiencies.\
• Ensure the analytical approach applied by all levels of Security Analysts is thorough, considered, and comprehensive.\
• Act as primary technical subject matter expert for security alert investigation.\
• Create management reports to help analyze and triage problems.\
• Provide analysis and assistance where appropriate during incident investigation.\
• Rotate on-call duties for after-hours support.\
• Implement process improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the security operations team.\
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and information sharing.\
• Maintain accurate records of incidents and investigations.\
• Collaborate with other teams to identify and address areas for improvement.\
• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats and technologies to enhance the team's capabilities.\
• Contribute to the development of training programs to enhance the skills of security analysts.\
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide support during after-hours periods.\
• Discretionary yearly bonus: up to 10%.\
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year.\
• Charity days: 5 days/year.\
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks out of which 39 weeks are fully paid + 13 weeks half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5.\
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.\
• Access to private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme.\
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan.\
• #Li-Hybrid.\
• Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.\

Estimated Salary Range: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum.