
Accenture
Cyber Security Analyst
Job Description
Salary: £50,000 - 75,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience in some of the following areas: core cybersecurity concepts such as network security, cryptography, cloud security, and forensics
- Understanding of network protocols and how they can be abused by attackers
- Knowledge of the most prevalent APTs and their TTPs
- Ability to understand client-specific challenges and tailor solutions accordingly
- Commitment to staying abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and methodologies in cybersecurity
- Creative and resourceful in finding solutions to complex cyber challenges
- Knowledge of common analysis techniques associated with Windows and/or Linux
- Experience with scripting and programming, such as Python, Bash, C, C++, or Java
- BPSS and SC security clearance are required, including 5 years continuous UK address history, no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside the UK, and British passport holder status with no dual nationality at application
- Use the latest intelligence and tooling to analyse information systems to ensure effective incident detection and response
- Work as part of our Blue Team and support our rapidly growing SecOps team
- Perform security monitoring and incident response
- Develop, maintain, and enhance security detection content primarily for Splunk SIEM to detect threats across cloud, endpoint, and network environments
- Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to map detection rules and maximise threat coverage
- Query high-volume datasets using analytical platforms to identify trends and unusual behaviours indicative of malicious activity
- Conduct proactive threat hunting using available client data
- Collect and interpret different sources of threat intelligence
- Support incident response activities
- Automate SecOps processes using scripting
- Provide on-call support for approximately one week per month for high-priority incidents
- Bash
- Cloud
- Cryptography
- Support
- Java
- Linux
- Network
- Python
- Security
- Splunk
- Windows
More:
We are part of our fast-growing Cyber Practice, a community of industry-leading experts covering Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations, Offensive Security, and Security Research. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Cyber Security Analyst to join our Blue Team and help us deliver first-class services across our client base. This role is based in London, Manchester, or Bristol, offers a competitive salary and package dependent on experience, and includes an extensive benefits package with up to 25 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance, and three days of leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role, and the application closing date is 31/08/2026.
last updated 33 week of 2026
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