Cyber Security Senior Specialist / Analyst

Phoenix Group

  • United Kingdom
  • £55,000-65,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 6 days ago
Job Category: Technology & CyberJob Description:Job Type: FTC - 17 monthsLocation: This role could be based in either our Edinburgh, Telford or Wythall offices with time spent working in the office and at home.Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.Closing Date: 14th September 2025Salary and benefits: £55,000 - £65,000 plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much moreRecruiter: Tim SinghWho are we?We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.We're Phoenix Group, we're a long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We're a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.The roleThe Phoenix Group are looking for passionate and creative people to join our Cyber Security team within the Security Operations Centre. The Security Operations Centre is the first line of defence, protecting the assets and critical services of the Phoenix Group. As a Senior Cyber Security Specialist, you will be responsible for proactive detection and response to threats liaising with stakeholders, internal SMEs and third parties. Additionally, you will work with SMEs to maintain and develop the group security platform.What are we looking for?The Phoenix Group are looking for passionate and creative people to join our Cyber Security team within the Security Operations Centre. The Security Operations Centre is the first line of defence, protecting the assets and critical services of the Phoenix Group. As a Senior Cyber Security Technician, you will be responsible for proactive detection and response to threats liaising with stakeholders, internal SMEs and third parties. Additionally, you will work with SMEs to maintain and develop the group security platform.Working within the wider Cyber Security function this role will require working closely with the Threat Intelligence team to improve our security posture.As part of the team, you'll be expected to:
  • Manage continuous threat detection and response services, maintaining tooling, playbooks, and documentation.
  • Design and operate advanced threat hunts.
  • Support the development, implementation, and delivery of security services across on premise and multi-cloud environments.
  • Work with Security Architecture to develop and design new capabilities.
  • Support project teams to implement and deliver new capabilities.
  • Operate and maintain the IT control framework to supporting regulatory and third-party assurances.
We want to hire the whole version of you.We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.We're reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.Find out more about #LifeAtPhoenix
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