Defensive Cyber Security Analyst

G3 Cyber is a growing team of experienced specialists that helps clients across sectors handle challenging and advanced security risks. We are looking for an analyst at the start of their career to join our defensive security team. We focus on the real challenges that businesses face today, and help our clients understand and articulate risks from a commercial perspective. We work across finance, technology, infrastructure, and other industries that can present real risks to people and the world. Projects are wide-ranging in length, complexity, and scope.

The defensive analyst will be involved in projects across the team, and have the opportunity to express and develop specialism in areas of interest, such as focusing on operational technology and the challenges it faces, or even supporting our offensive operators as they run sophisticated red teams that emulate the pathways real attackers might take through networks.

The Role

• Support high-quality engagements across defensive cyber security, including risk and maturity assessments, cyber due diligences and tabletop exercises.
• Assess how cyber security risks may impact the core business mission of our clients and communicate this message to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Actively work with the wider team to develop bespoke solutions for clients with complex cyber security requirements.
• Engage directly with high-profile clients, fostering strong relationships through credibility and excellence of the G3 offering.
• Support with business development activities, including client briefings, proposal writing and/or development of marketing materials.
• Be an enthusiastic and supportive team member.

Qualifications and capabilities

• Interest in cyber security, following cyber news, and motivated to understand the why and how, as well as the what.
• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of small-scale projects, with the ambition to grow into leading larger, more complex initiatives.
• Excellent team player with positive attitude.
• Works well under pressure and to tight timelines.
• High attention to detail and excellence in written and verbal communication.
• Brings a growth mindset and asks questions to deepen understanding.
• Demonstrable interest or experience in a specific domain of cyber security, such as OT systems, cloud security, data protection, incident management, etc.
• Basic O365 skills (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.

Opportunities for candidates

• Scope to quickly increase independence and lead projects.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across the G3 client base including cyber security leaders, company C-suites and Board members.
• Opportunity to travel globally to conduct assessments with clients face to face.
• Engage with cyber security topics and issues that are at the forefront of the industry.
• Learn from experienced coworkers with backgrounds in national security, NCSC, Bank of England, and consultancy.
• Develop your security knowledge with cyber qualifications and certifications.

Salary: competitive, based on experience.

Flexible working balance of home and office (London). Stakeholder employer pension contribution of 5%. Family friendly company – including enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Private medical insurance including generous terms of cover for both medical hospital, dental and mental health support for you, your partner and children (subject to T&Cs of the policy). Life insurance – 4 x annual salary. 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays. Cycle to Work Scheme.

If you believe you have the relevant experience, character, and qualifications to be part of the G3 team, please send your CV and a covering letter to hr@g3.co. Please note that you need to have the right to work in the UK for this role. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic. We conduct rolling interviews to ensure a timely hiring process, so candidates are encouraged to apply early as positions may close once suitable applicants are found.