Become part of Barclays Global Security Team as a Lead Cyber Response Analyst, VP and become a crucial defender of our digital landscape. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the security of our systems and data. As part of our dedicated team, you will contribute to the proactive identification, thorough investigation, and effective neutralization of security threats. If you have a considerable technical understanding of enterprise security threats and thrive in a dynamic operational environment; if you are passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make a difference in safeguarding digital assets and willing to work as part of a dynamic 24/7/365 operational environment, come join us.

To be successful in your role of Lead Cyber Response Analyst, VP you should have:

• Proficiency in SIEM technologies & usability in a Large & Complex Computing Environment
• Analysis and response of detected security incidents, timely escalation and drive to ensure the closure of incidents
• Incident Response skills including proficiency in PCAP Capture, Network Analysis, and Traffic Patterns
• The ability to Identify attacks and malware (Trojans, Ransomware) analysing event data generated from proxy, endpoints, IDS, MPS, network devices

Other highly valued skills include:

• Active SANS certifications in the areas of network, incident handling, malware and forensic analysis (GREM, GCIA, GCFA, GCIH) are desirable, but not essential
• Considerable working knowledge of Splunk and the Splunk Query Language.
• Understanding and experience of reverse-engineering malware would also be beneficial but is not essential
• Proficiency of Operating System fundamentals and OS Security (Windows & Linux)
• Proficiency in Networking Principles, Protocols, & Practices

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.

This role is based in Whippany, New Jersey.

Purpose of the role

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.

Accountabilities

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.

Vice President Expectations

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 discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.