Cyber Operations Analyst

Barclays•Jefferson, CO

1d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a transformative journey as a Cyber Operations Analyst at Barclays. At Barclays, our vision is clear—to redefine the future of banking through innovative solutions. In this role, you will join the Cyber Operations team, where your primary mission is to deliver 24/7 continuous monitoring, analysis, incident response, threat hunting, and intelligence services. Cybercrime and cyberattacks continue to increase in both volume and sophistication, targeting private organizations as well as critical national infrastructure. Effectively addressing these evolving threats requires a holistic approach that integrates all cybersecurity disciplines. Successful cyber incidents can lead to significant operational disruption, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage. As a global financial institution that manages high-value transactions and sensitive client data, Barclays remains a prime target for cybercriminals. Furthermore, as our digital presence continues to expand across online and mobile platforms, the risk posed by increasingly advanced cyber threats continues to grow.

Requirements

Basic familiarity with SIEM platforms and the ability to monitor, triage, and document security alerts in a structured SOC environment
Ability to perform initial analysis of security alerts and events, following established runbooks and escalating incidents according to defined procedures
Foundational understanding of common security incidents such as phishing emails, endpoint alerts, and basic network anomalies
Ability to recognize common malware indicators and suspicious activity using alerts from endpoints, proxies, IDS, and network security tools
Understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including attack lifecycles, basic threat types, and the importance of defense-in-depth
Risk and controls
Change and transformation
Business acumen
Strategic thinking
Digital and technology
Job-specific technical skills

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of operating system fundamentals (Windows & Linux) and introductory networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP
Familiarity with common attacker techniques and indicators of compromise from a defensive (blue-team) perspective
Awareness of cloud computing concepts and basic security considerations in platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Responsibilities

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.
Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
Develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
Partner with other functions and business areas.
Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.