Senior Cyber Security Analyst (6 months contract)
Join a leading global investment bank as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, where you'll play a critical role in safeguarding a world-class financial institution.
What You’ll Do:
* Responsible for end-to-end incident response operations, including triage, containment, root cause analysis, and post-incident reporting.
* Perform threat hunting and proactive detection using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence.
* Maintain and enhance SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures to stay aligned with evolving threats and compliance requirements.
* Hands on with scripting/Python to automate and improve the efficiency of the security function.
* Conduct in-depth technical security investigations and define appropriate mitigation strategies.
What You’ll Bring:
* Proven experience in security operations, with strong knowledge of networking, Windows and Linux
* Hands-on with security automation; scripting in Python is a strong advantage.
* Solid understanding of incident response processes, threat intelligence, and security monitoring.
* Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP.
* Exposure to secure coding practices and DevSecOps environments is a strong plus (not mandatory)
* Experience working in large enterprise environments and supporting complex infrastructure.
* Must have the legal right to work in the UK – this is mandatory.
* This role is based in London with a hybrid model — 3 days per week on-site.
This role is based in London with a hybrid model and standard security responsibilities aligned to a financial services environment.
Additional job details
Location: London
Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management
Focus: Information Security
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: £500 - £650 per day
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