Cyber Security Analyst

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join our Cyber Threat Operations Centre. You will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to security incidents using a variety of tools and technologies. This role is critical in protecting the organization's digital assets and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards.

What you will be doing

• Manage and respond to security alerts generated by the SIEM and other security tooling to identify credible cyber threats to HL.
• Identify advanced threats that evade automated security solutions, to allow mitigations or enhanced monitoring to be implemented.
• Threat hunting and performing analysis against available log sources.
• Collaborate with digital teams to investigate and remediate security alerts and incidents.
• Provide detailed reports and analysis of alerts and incidents and in some cases, managing the incident to remediation and conducting post-incident reviews.
• Continually seek to improve the detection and response capabilities.
• Maintain and optimize security tools including SIEM, endpoint detection and response (EDR), cloud detection and response (CDR), and other security technologies.
• Tune detection rules and correlation logic to improve alert quality.
• Recommend improvements to processes, playbooks, and automation.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

About you

The candidate must have a strong understanding of security technologies, a curious investigative mind, a general interest in cyber security, and the ability to communicate ideas to varied audiences.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-3 years of experience in a SOC or technical cybersecurity role.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR, NDR and cloud-native security solutions.
• Understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and cybersecurity principles.
• Experience with incident response.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, GCIH) are a plus.

Interview process

The interview process for this role will be two stages which includes technical competency-based questions.

Working Schedule

This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• Health screening programme
• - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.