Threat Detection Analyst

Location: Preston, Frimley or Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £43,000 depending on experience and skills

Responsibilities

• Triage, analyse and investigate alerts, log data and network traffic using the monitoring platforms and Internet resources to identify cyber and insider incidents
• Delivery of core triage function as part of 24/7 protective monitoring services across a range of networks/services
• Escalate suspected major security incidents / complex investigations where support is required
• Build, test, and deploy new detection capabilities across the environment in line with threat intelligence
• Ensure services are operated in line with agreed service definitions and measures
• Contribute to the development of the services through process, people and technology where appropriate

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Broad and detailed experience of technologies including but not limited to firewalls, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, endpoint protection, Windows Server, Linux, TCP/IP, Networks, Cloud, CDNs and Vulnerability Management
• A good technical and analytical background with a detailed knowledge of cyber security, computer networks and operating systems
• Knowledge and experience of using tools to dissect common threats to produce usable IOCs. E.g., Malicious document analysis
• Detailed knowledge of the current threat landscape, the TTPs frequently employed in those attacks and how we can investigate and mitigate these

Desirable:

• Background of prior experience of working in an information and/or cyber operations (Government or commercial sector) environments
• Previous experience working within Cyber Operations utilising SIEM platforms

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Cyber Operations team

Cyber Operations is responsible for protecting BAE Systems from Cyber Attack by various threat actors. Not only do we protect BAE Systems and its employees, indirectly we protect those who protect us - who serve in our military and rely on the products and services we create. Across Threat Intelligence, Detection, Incident Response and now Active Defence we work to evolve cyber operations as a world class capability.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

11th November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.