Senior Cyber Operations Analyst - AVP Job at Barclays (Whippany)

Job Description

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst - AVP at Barclays. At Barclays, our vision is clear—to redefine the future of banking through innovative solutions. In this role, you will join the Cyber Operations team, where your primary mission is to deliver 24/7 continuous monitoring, analysis, incident response, threat hunting, and intelligence services. Cybercrime and cyberattacks continue to increase in both volume and sophistication, targeting private organizations as well as critical national infrastructure. Effectively addressing these evolving threats requires a holistic approach that integrates all cybersecurity disciplines. Successful cyber incidents can lead to significant operational disruption, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage. As a global financial institution that manages high-value transactions and sensitive client data, Barclays remains a prime target for cybercriminals. Furthermore, as our digital presence continues to expand across online and mobile platforms, the risk posed by increasingly advanced cyber threats continues to grow.

Job Responsibility

Deliver 24/7 continuous monitoring, analysis, incident response, threat hunting, and intelligence services
Management of security monitoring systems, including intrusive prevention and detection systems, to alert, detect and block potential cyber security incidents, and provide a prompt response to restore normal operations with minimised system damage
Identification of emerging cyber security threats, attack techniques and technologies to detect/prevent incidents, and collaborate with networks and conferences to gain industry knowledge and expertise
Management and analysis of security information and event management systems to collect, correlate and analyse security logs, events and alerts/potential threats
Triage of data loss prevention alerts to identify and prevent sensitive data for being exfiltrated from the banks network
Management of cyber security incidents including remediation & driving to closure

Requirements

Experience with SIEM platforms and the ability to monitor, triage, and document security alerts within a structured SOC environment
Ability to conduct initial analysis of security alerts and events, follow established runbooks, and escalate incidents in line with defined procedures
Good understanding of common security incidents, including phishing emails, endpoint alerts, and basic network anomalies
Ability to identify malware indicators and suspicious activity using endpoint, proxy, IDS, and network security alerts
Considerable understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including attack lifecycles, common threat types, and defense-in-depth principles

Nice to have

Understanding of Windows and Linux fundamentals, along with basic networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP
Familiarity with common attacker tactics and indicators of compromise from a defensive, blue-team perspective
Awareness of cloud computing concepts and basic security considerations across platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

What we offer

medical, dental and vision coverage
401(k)
life insurance
other paid leave for qualifying circumstances
incentive award
competitive holiday allowance
life assurance
private medical care
pension contribution

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