Principal Cyber Analyst

Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.  

Job Description:

• Use the Darktrace suite of products to prepare and present a variety of customer-facing reports, 

• Investigate and communicate critical information about potential threats, ongoing compromises, and retrospective analysis of incidents internally and externally to clients, 

• Real-time analysis of emerging threats in the SOC team, 

• Confidently represent Analyst work and cyber security principles both internally and externally as required, 

• Lead customer facing engagements, 

• Act as a subject matter expert, 

• Proactively share knowledge to mentor and guide junior professionals, 

• Contribute to impactful projects that require an understanding of the wider business, 

• Collaborate with a broad internal network to influence a variety of stakeholders at an operational level 

• Identify areas for continuous improvement 

• Have previous experience in a Cyber, Research, Intelligence or Analysis role, 

• Deep technical knowledge of cybersecurity principles and technologies, 

• Be a team player with demonstrable aptitude at sharing knowledge and mentoring, 

• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, with strong proven analytical and time management skills, 

• Have excellent communication skills, including both oral and written, 

• Be a strong tactical decision-maker, handling unforeseen issues and complex decisions. 

Benefits:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

• Additional day off for your birthday,

• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

• Enhanced family leave,

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

• Cycle to work scheme.