Cyber Threat Specialist - #1707459

Cyber Threat Specialist

Location: Any UK Location

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: We are hiring at the following levels- Specialist/Senior Analyst

Accenture Practice- Secure Transformation Service

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

In our team you will learn:

You will have a Cyber Security background, will perform as a client-facing role, and will be willing to contribute to our internal Digital Transformation strategy and expertise.

As a Cyber Threat Analyst you will:

As part of our Blue Team, you’ll use the latest intelligence and tooling to analyse information systems to ensure effective incident detection and response.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’d still love to hear from you! If you’re excited about the role and think you could make a difference, please get in touch.

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

• Proactive threat hunting using available client data and developing improvements to threat hunting capabilities




• Collection and interpretation of different sources of threat intelligence




• Actively researching emerging threats and TTPs, to provide comprehensive insights into potential client risks




• Proactively identify, investigate, and support the mitigation of cyber threats within client environments highlighting any identified risks




• Collaborate with security detection engineers to design and implement customised detection alerts




• Provide threat-related input and investigation support during relevant cybersecurity incidents




• Deliver detailed threat reporting including executive briefings, and actionable recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Set yourself apart:

• Monitoring, incident response and playbook development




• Detection creation within SIEM tools and using GitHub




• Vulnerability scanning, management and reporting




• Core cybersecurity concepts such as network security, cryptography, cloud security, forensics




• Understanding of network protocols and how they can be abused by attackers




• Ability to understand client-specific challenges and tailor solutions accordingly




• Commitment to staying abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and methodologies in cybersecurity




• Creative and resourceful in finding solutions to complex cyber challenges




• Knowledge of common analysis techniques associated with Windows and/or Linux

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.