Cyber Operations Incident Response Lead

Barclays•Whippany, NJ

64d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Embark on a transformative journey as a Cyber Operations Incident Response Lead. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions that protect our digital ecosystem. This role goes beyond reacting to breaches, it's about preventive risk management, ensuring business continuity, and safeguarding the bank’s reputation. You will monitor and enhance the performance of operational controls, implement robust security measures, and mentor teams in best practices. By applying lessons learned, you'll strengthen defenses against future threats while supporting cross-functional teams through crisis response and strategic decision-making. Your ability to guide executive strategy and leverage threat intelligence to anticipate and neutralize risks before they escalate will be critical in shaping a resilient cybersecurity posture across the organization.

Requirements

Experience mentoring teams in incident triage, containment, and recovery
Considerable understanding of incident response frameworks, like NIST 800-61, SANS, and others
Confirmed past achievements managing global cyber incidents and leading Security Operations Centers
Deep knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms, including SIM and SAR technologies
Experience collaborating with law enforcement and external cyber threat-sharing networks

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud and hybrid infrastructure including, AWS, Azure, GCP
Demonstrated ability to manage major incidents and lead crisis communications
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or equivalent
Ability to mentor and support junior team members

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.
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.
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.
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.

Benefits

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
This position is eligible for an incentive award.

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