DFIR Lead Cyber Operations Analyst

Join Barclays as a DFIR Lead Cyber Operations Analyst
, a VP-level role at the centre of the bank’s cyber defence, delivering advanced digital forensics and incident response. You will analyse malware, malicious samples and network activity to support complex investigations, working closely with internal teams, external partners and law enforcement. This is a highly technical, hands‑on position suited to an experienced cyber or digital forensics professional, with passion for deep investigation, and the ability to produce clear, high‑quality reporting in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.

Please note that this role includes an on‑call support rotation
. Occasional additional support may be required, including extended hours and weekend work.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Digital forensics and incident response expertise, including host, network, cloud and live forensic analysis, supported by rigorous documentation practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical findings to senior stakeholders and non‑technical business teams.
• Proven leadership under pressure, including coordinating investigations, managing cross‑functional stakeholders, and operating effectively within a regulated banking environment.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Cloud investigation experience across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Scripting and automation capabilities, using languages such as Python, Power Shell, Bash, or JavaScript.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as GCFA, GNFA, GCFE, or GREM.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.
The successful candidate will be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall).

To monitor the performance of operational controls, implement and manage security controls and consider lessons learned 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 contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• 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 be a subject matter expert within own…