Cyber Security Analyst – Defensive Operations

Baringa

Cyber Security Analyst protecting Baringa from cyber vulnerabilities and attacks. Working within a dynamic team to implement effective security measures and respond to incidents.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Firewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform vulnerability scans, analysis, and prioritise identified weaknesses, working with the Technology Team to remediate identified issues.
Collate alerts from security tooling, perform triage, prioritise and where appropriate escalate for further action.
Act as the first point of contact for security incidents, providing timely responses, coordination, and communication throughout all stages - including liaison with any 3rd party security providers.
Perform hands-on investigations to analyse incidents, identify suspicious behaviour, gather evidence, and build on lessons learned to prevent their recurrence.
Research and implement new security technologies to better protect company information and assets.
Participate in the response to RFPs, third party audit and assurance activities.
Lead on and produce technical security MI in support of governance and vulnerability management engagements.
Provide ‘hands on’ assistance, particularly in technical control implementation or administration where needed.
Work as part of a team to communicate ideas, suggestions and solutions that achieve the firm’s long-term objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in full-time Cyber/Information Security or IT operational role.
CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials or equivalent.
Experience of the Microsoft Technology Stack.
Hands-on experience with security technologies such as: Security operations, IT 2nd line support, server or network administration / configuration or application testing or development.
Growth mentality with excellent problem-solving skills, willing to assist in all areas of CyberSec and to learn new technologies & processes.
A self-motivated individual with a “can do” attitude, who can work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
An excellent communicator who can help develop good InfoSec practices with an ability to interact with all levels within the company.
Experience with security tooling, i.e. MS Defender and Sentinel, vulnerability scanners, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), firewalls, web and email filtering, endpoint protection, and mobile device management (MDM).
Computer science or IT security related degree.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability scanningincident analysissecurity operationsnetwork administrationapplication testingconfiguration managementproblem-solvingtechnical control implementationevidence gatheringgovernance

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkself-motivationinitiativegrowth mentalitycan-do attitudeinterpersonal skillscollaborationsuggestion developmentsolution-oriented

Certifications

CompTIA Security+GIAC Security Essentials