Senior Cyber Operations Analyst - AVP

Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst – AVP. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will provide 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring, analysis, and incident response for global enterprises. Your responsibilities include event triage, escalation, remediation support, threat detection, reporting, intelligence review, policy implementation, data loss prevention, and generating insights to reduce risk and enhance security operations.

• Proficiency in SIEM technologies and usability in large, complex computing environments
• Experience analyzing and responding to detected security incidents, including timely escalation and resolution
• Incident response expertise, including proficiency in phishing emails, network analysis, and understanding traffic patterns
• Experience identifying malware and attacks (e.g., Trojans, ransomware) through analysis of event data from proxies, endpoints, IDS, MPS, and network devices
• Knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain, intelligence‑driven defense strategies, and security architecture

• Proficiency of operating system fundamentals and OS security (Windows & Linux); solid grasp of networking principles, protocols, and best practices
• Familiarity with adversary tactics and techniques based on real‑world observations from a blue‑team perspective and knowledge of effective countermeasures to reduce risk
• Understanding of cloud security principles across platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure

This role is located in our Whippany, NJ office.

Minimum Salary: $125,000

Maximum Salary: $170,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

To monitor the performance of operational controls, implement and manage security controls and consider lessons learnt in order to protect the bank from potential cyber‑attacks and respond to threats.

• 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.

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through…