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Job Description
Leonardo, a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security with over 45,000 employees worldwide, is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Analyst to join our ARCHANGEL Protective Monitoring (ProMon) Team at Yeovil.
ARCHANGEL delivers specialist cyber security services to government, defence, critical infrastructure, and aerospace clients. The ProMon Team investigates anomalous network activity to identify potential security incidents, operating within our Bristol and Yeovil Service Operations Centre.
Join our expert team at Yeovil and contribute to cutting-edge cyber security solutions. We offer excellent opportunities for professional growth and development—come be part of Leonardo’s future.
Your Impact
* Team Management Lead and develop the SOC operations team, fostering a positive culture and continuous skill growth.
* Mentorship Support junior analysts through guidance and promote a culture of learning and innovation.
* Technical Leadership Act as the principal expert to ensure effective monitoring, detection, and response to security threats.
* Continuous Improvement Drive innovation and keep the team aligned with the latest cybersecurity practices.
* Tool Optimisation Oversee the enhancement of security tools to maintain a proactive security posture.
* Incident Response Provide expert guidance during security incident investigations and response efforts.
* Insider Threat Manage and investigate Insider Threat cases as required.
* Threat Hunting Lead scheduled threat hunts to ensure thorough detection of advanced threats.
* External Collaboration Work with external partners to strengthen SOC defenses and ensure compliance.
* Customer Network Oversight Serve as the technical lead for assigned customer networks, maintaining their security.
* Customer Reporting Deliver weekly metrics and participate in customer reviews with technical insights.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration Promote teamwork across departments to address security challenges with integrated solutions.
What You'll Bring
A current DV Clearance is essential for this role. For more details, visit UK Security Vetting Levels.
A motivated, self-driven individual ready to help design and evolve our dynamic service. You’ll need strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate professionally with peers and customers, even under pressure.
* Proven cyber security experience in protective monitoring and incident response (e.g., GIAC GMON, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent).
* Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (LogRhythm, Splunk) and IDS (Snort).
* Solid background in network and host security.
* Expertise in threat intelligence and threat hunting.
* Experience mentoring and coaching others.
* Current DV clearance.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
* Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
* Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
* Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
* Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
* Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
* Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
* Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location
GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Onsite
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security
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