Senior Cyber Security Analyst, DefOps

About Baringa

We set out to build the world's most trusted consulting firm - creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector.

You'll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick - slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.

We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.

Our Cyber team are looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join them on a 12 month FTC.

We are currently looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to augment our Defensive Operations Section within the wider Cyber Security Team where you will play a key role in protecting the company from cyber vulnerabilities and attacks, as well as ensuring the company's security programme keeps up with the growing business. The role reports to the Def Ops Lead, contributing to the effective delivery of security processes and tooling to enable proportionate and effective application of security controls.

You will be responsible for the technical configuration, maintenance, and operation of the security tooling.

You will be a key member of a growing team in a dynamic company, helping to define new ways of working using modern security architectures and tools. Baringa will work with you develop a personal training pathway and gain recognised security certifications. We are always evolving and there is a constant stream of exciting challenges and opportunities for us to work towards, together as a team.

• 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 escalat[e] for further action or utilise your deep technical and analytical skills to assess and remediate any incidents across our networks.
• 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 both company and client information and assets.
• 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.

• Experience of the Microsoft Technology Stack and leading Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS, etc).
• Experience in full‑time Cyber Security or Security Vulnerability Management operational role.
• CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials, similar qualifications, or equivalent experience.
• Hands‑on experience with security technologies such as:
  Security operations, IT 2nd line support, server or network administration / configuration or application testing or development.
• Experience with security tooling, i.e. MS Defender and Sentinel, Secure Web Gateway, vulnerability scanners, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), firewalls, web and email filtering, endpoint protection, and mobile device management (MDM).
• Growth mentality with excellent problem‑solving skills, willing to assist in all areas of Cyber Security and to learn new technologies & processes.
• A self‑motivated individual with a "can do"…