Cyber Threat Operations Analyst

• JOB TITLE: Cyber Threat Operations Analyst
• SALARY: £35,340
• LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, Sighthill North
• HOURS: Full-time
• WORKING PATTERN: We work 12-hour shifts as part of a 24x7 shift rotation to keep the bank safe around the clock, and do not currently offer part-time or flexible working options. However, we do operate a hybrid working model whereby 60% of your time is spent at home and 40% in our Edinburgh office.

About this Opportunity

Join our dynamic team as a Cyber Threat Operations Analyst in our 24/7 Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our digital assets against ever-evolving threats.

We’re building the bank of the future and developing the next generation of digital banking solutions securely. The Chief Security Office (CSO) plays a vital role in delivering Lloyds Banking Group's vision of putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

CSOC operates around the clock to stay one step ahead of cyber adversaries. We pride ourselves on our inventive way and our dedication to excellence in cyber security.

The Role:

 Being an Analyst means actively participating in real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response activities to guarantee the smooth and efficient running of operations. Advanced security tools and techniques will be applied to safeguard our organization's digital assets and infrastructure from malicious activities!

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and Respond: Undertake continuous monitoring and triaging of security alerts to resolve our response to potential threats.
• Incident Management: Support incident response efforts, ensuring timely and effective resolution of security incidents
• Collaboration: Work closely with other team members across the business to ensure comprehensive threat management
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process enhancement and contribute to the development of our security protocols.
• Threat hunting: Proactively search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and signs of malicious activity within the network

 Why Lloyds Banking Group

Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…

What you’ll need

• Previous experience in a cyber security operations role, with a solid grasp of the threat landscape, threat hunting and incident response methodologies
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application in threat detection
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to make quick, informed decisions.
• Superb communication and team working abilities

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)

 About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 24 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

This is a once in a career opportunity to help shape your future as well as ours.

 Join us and grow with purpose.

(Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.)