Senior Director Analyst - Security Operations, Threat Detection, Response and Automation in London

What makes Gartner Research a GREAT fit for you? You are a team player who values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage. You are always learning and looking to discover what’s next in technology. You believe that good technology needs to be balanced with good governance, planning and process. You pursue personal excellence through team collaboration and consensus.

This role creates thought leading security operations, monitoring and vulnerability management research to our Gartner for Technical Professionals clients through published research, conversations with clients (Inquiry), stage presentations, teleconferences, and client meetings. It is important that you have a vision for how security operations, threat detection, response and automation will evolve worldwide and at a regional level.

As a Gartner analyst you will meet with clients every day: on the phone, in a video-conference, from the stage at a Gartner event or face-to-face during a sales support visit. In every client interaction analysts help clients solve difficult puzzles that lead to better performance. To support these conversations you will research technology, practices and trends and produce written research for Gartner clients to download and apply.

• Conduct research and analysis in specific areas of expertise targeting client’s key initiatives.
• Deliver high quality actionable advice through a variety of media.
• Write high quality, clear, actionable, advisory research documents.
• Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas as well as applicable adjacent areas.
• Articulate and defend assigned topic positions during discussions, while demonstrating openness to reconsidering viewpoints and accepting consensus decisions.
• Respond to client questions, create materials for and deliver to clients in person, via teleconference, video conference or webinar and event presentations.
• Maintain Gartner’s industry leadership reputation by responding to press inquiries.
• Proactively work with the wider sales organization and deliver outstanding sales support to retain and grow the business.

It helps to be obsessed with your topic! Gartner analysts are correctly viewed as THE experts. This means you need to know your markets, vendors, trends, management practices, etc. and be able to see the forest and the trees. Most Gartner analysts have many years of experience and enjoy solving puzzles.

• Subject matter expertise in security operations, threat detection, incident response and automation technologies, with the ability to demonstrate understanding of the business requirements and opportunities in that market.
• Knowledge of security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
• Knowledge of threat detection sources that contribute and integrate into the SOC ecosystem and security platforms, like SIEM and security data lakes.
• Knowledge of security operations in on-premises and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of incident response and/or threat hunting processes and relevant technologies.
• Knowledge of security operations center processes, metrics and reporting to both technical and executive audiences.
• Knowledge of security automation solutions such as AI SOC agents and security automation features in platforms like SIEM.
• Ability to mentor security staff at all levels for their role and personal development.
• Broad understanding of operational security internally and under a commercial framework.
• Knowledge of the global landscape, and the competitive interplay between incumbents, emerging providers, disruptors and outsourcers.
• Demonstrated superior analytical skills, applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions.
• Strong business and financial acumen as well as analytical skills are required for this position.
• Articulate and succinct communication skills. Publishing and speaking engagements an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a security architect or security operations related role.
• Bachelor's or equivalent experience, Master's degree preferred.
• Ability to conduct occasional travel, regionally and globally.
• Experienced public speaking and executive presence with security and business leaders.

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it’s productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.