Associate Cybersecurity Analyst

Join Our Client, a fast-growing fintech innovator securing next-gen payment platforms for leading banks and startups. With a focus on AI-driven threat detection and zero-trust architecture, Our Client has been named one of Europe’s Top 50 Cybersecurity Scale-ups.

As an Associate Cybersecurity Analyst, you’ll be the eye in the sky—monitoring, investigating, and helping defend Our Client’s financial ecosystems against sophisticated attacks. This is a launchpad role: you’ll work alongside world-class security engineers, hone your skills on cutting-edge tools, and shape the future of digital payments security.

• Alert Triage: Analyze SIEM and threat-intelligence feeds to spot anomalies.

• Threat Hunting: Use forensic tools to track indicators of compromise across networks.

• Vulnerability Management: Run scans, prioritize remediation tasks, and validate fixes.

• Incident Response Support: Coordinate with SRE and DevOps teams to contain breaches.

• Report & Recommend: Draft concise, actionable incident summaries for executive stakeholders.

• Continuous Learning: Attend weekly knowledge-shares, capture insights, and contribute to our internal threat library.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

• Practical experience with at least one SIEM platform (e.g., Splunk, QRadar).

• Understanding of networking fundamentals, TCP/IP, and common protocols.

• Strong investigative mindset and attention to detail.

• Clear, concise communication skills for both technical and business audiences.

• Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Hands-on lab or internship experience with incident response.

• Entry-level certs like CompTIA Security+ or GIAC GSEC in progress.

• Competitive package: £36,000-£43,000 + performance bonus.

• Flexibility: Choose your workspace—office, home, or the best of both.

• Career trajectory: Clear path to Cybersecurity Engineer or SOC Lead within 12-18 months.

• Learning budget: £2,000/year for certifications and conferences.

• Culture: Monthly hackathons, "Lunch & Learn" tech talks, and a Slack channel just for memes.

• Impact: Play a key role in securing over £10 billion in global transactions each year.