Cyber Security Analyst - Risk in Manchester

Role: Cyber Security AnalystLocation: London/Manchester/BristolSalary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experienceCareer Level: SpecialistPlease Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirementOur Cyber Practice is a fast-growing community of industry leading experts. The practice covers Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security and Security Research. It is critical that the relevance and quality of the services that we provide is maintained and augmented and that the team members have every opportunity to grow and learn with the organisation.As part of our Blue Team, you’ll use the latest intelligence and tooling to analyse information systems to ensure effective incident detection and response.We are searching for a passionate and enthusiastic Cyber Security Analyst to join our Blue Team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with an inquisitive nature and a keen interest when it comes to technical cybersecurity topics such as threat hunting, attacker tactics and techniques, monitoring and alerting, threat intelligence, and incident readiness and response. Security monitoring and incident response· Detection engineering - Develop, maintain, and enhance security detection content primarily for the Splunk SIEM, to enable the detection of threats across diverse platforms (e.g. cloud, endpoints, and networks)· Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to map detection rules and maximise threat coverage· Use analytical platforms to query high volume datasets to identify trends and spot unusual behaviours, indicative of malicious activity· Proactive threat hunting using available client data · Collection and/or interpretation of different sources of threat intelligence· Incident response· Automation of SecOps processes using scripting Desirable AttributesThe successful candidate should have experience in some of the following areas:Core cybersecurity concepts such as network security, cryptography, cloud security, forensicsUnderstanding of network protocols and how they can be abused by attackersKnowledge of the most prevalent APTs and their TTPsAbility to understand client-specific challenges and tailor solutions accordinglyCommitment to staying abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and methodologies in cybersecurityCreative and resourceful in finding solutions to complex cyber challengesKnowledge of common analysis techniques associated with Windows and/or LinuxExperience with Scripting and Programming - e.g. Python/Bash/c/c++/JavaNote: This role requires an approximately 1-week per month on-call availability for high priority incidents. Please note there is additional compensation for this and the frequency is client-dependent.What’s in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!Li-EUAbout AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.ManchesterType: Full time