Overview
Cyber Security Analyst role at Accenture UK & Ireland. Location: London/Manchester/Bristol. Career Level: Specialist. Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience.
Please note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement. Our Cyber Practice is a fast-growing community of industry leading experts. The practice covers Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security and Security Research. It is critical that the relevance and quality of the services that we provide is maintained and augmented and that the team members have every opportunity to grow and learn with the organisation.
As part of our Blue Team, you’ll use the latest intelligence and tooling to analyse information systems to ensure effective incident detection and response.
Role: Cyber Security Analyst
Location: London/Manchester/Bristol
On-call: Approximately 1-week per month on-call availability for high priority incidents (additional compensation; frequency client-dependent).
What’s In It For You: At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role and services we are known for.
Responsibilities
* Security monitoring and incident response
* Detection engineering – Develop, maintain, and enhance security detection content primarily for the Splunk SIEM to enable detection of threats across cloud, endpoints and networks
* Use frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to map detection rules and maximise threat coverage
* Use analytical platforms to query high volume datasets to identify trends and spot unusual behaviours indicative of malicious activity
* Proactive threat hunting using available client data
* Collection and/or interpretation of different sources of threat intelligence
* Incident response
* Automation of SecOps processes using scripting
Desirable Attributes
* Core cybersecurity concepts such as network security, cryptography, cloud security, 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 – e.g. Python/Bash/C/C++/Java
Role Details
* Note: The role requires approximately 1-week per month on-call availability for high priority incidents. Please note there is additional compensation for this and the frequency is client-dependent.
* Closing Date for Applications: 31/10/2025. Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with industry experience and global delivery capability. Our values include Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Equal Employment Opportunity: All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
Closing Date for Applications: 31/10/2025. Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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