Security Analyst

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Job Description

Security Analyst

Position Description
If you love finding innovative solutions to improve complex systems, there’s a digital revolution underway in the UK, and it needs your help.

From public service transformation to cutting-edge commercial projects, our work has a wide reach, helping make the everyday easier, for everyone. When you start your CGI story, not only will you be improving people’s lives, you can be sure we’ll do the same for you.

And the even better news? Our friendly team will keep you inspired and will support you to do what you do best, better.

Business is transforming fast. And at CGI, you’ll be at the centre of a digital revolution. As one of the largest independent technology and business services companies in the world, we can deliver exciting opportunities for you to build your career.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer you access to our share scheme (3% + 3% matching) making you a member not just an employee. You also have the option to benefit from private medical and dental insurance, flexible retirement options, childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.

As for the future? We work as one team, and are a Top 100 employer. Be a successful part of our story and we’ll support you in taking your career anywhere you want it to go.

Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance.

Your future duties and responsibilities
 As an Advanced Threat Analyst/Consultant you will be performing a broad range of intrusion analysis and/or intrusion detection tasks using an analytical and systematic approach. You’ll also be producing reports on cyber security analysis results to both technical and non-technical management/governance stakeholders.

 As a shift team leader or senior consultant you will also be expected to present findings to clients, advise on cyber strategies, and mentor and develop other team members. You’ll be supported and encouraged to develop your skills further through both in-house and external training, as well as continuing professional development.

 We provide 24x7x365 monitoring of our clients using a 12-hour shift pattern, 2 days on and 2 days off. We also have 8x5 teams and on call for more senior roles.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
As an Advanced Threat Analyst/Consultant you will have the ability to keep up to date with, and be able to develop and build specialist security knowledge. In terms of specific experience and technical knowledge it is likely that you will have experience in at least two or more of the areas below:

• Network Analysis; Host Forensics Analysis; Malware Analysis (Static Analysis of captured files, Dynamic Analysis of captured files, Reverse Engineering)
• SIEM Experience (Arcsight, QRadar, Logrythm, Splunk); User investigations; Incident

Response experience:
• Knowledge of different threat actor groups and their characteristics
• Experience of utilising threat intelligence sources
• Experience of developing in-depth technical investigations
• Experience with Forensics tools (enCase, MIR, Bit9/CarbonBlack, RSA ECAT, Crowdstrike); Experience with Network sensors (Darktrace, Senseon, Fireye, Cisco, Fortinet, TrendMicro)
• Splunk experience or experience using other big data analysis platforms and the development of advanced queries used to interrogate big data sources.
• Scripting/Software development skills and experience.
• Has a working understanding of common Intrusion Analysis models

(e.g. Cyber Kill Chain®) and can apply them to enhance their analysis or reporting

We would expect for the more senior positions that you will have taken one or more of the following industry courses ; SANS SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth; SANS SEC504: HackerTools, Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling; and GCIH qualification; SANS SEC561:Intense Hands-on Pen Testing Skill Development; SANS FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques. And GREM qualification and hold Crest certifications.

What you can expect from us

Business is transforming fast. And at CGI, you’ll be at the centre of a digital revolution. As one of the largest independent technology and business services companies in the world, we can deliver exciting opportunities for you to build your career.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer you access to our share scheme (3% + 3% matching) making you a member not just an employee. You also have the option to benefit from private medical and dental insurance, flexible retirement options, childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.

As for the future? We work as one team, and are a Top 100 employer. Be a successful part of our story and we’ll support you in taking your career anywhere you want it to go.

Build your career with us.

It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities.

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer.

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