Barclays

Senior Cyber Operations Analyst - AVP

Barclays$125K — $170K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or related field.
  • Strong working knowledge of SIEM platforms and security monitoring systems.
  • Familiarity with various types of cyber threats and incident response procedures.
  • Proficient in identifying malware indicators and suspicious activities.
  • In-depth understanding of core cybersecurity concepts and attack lifecycles.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage security monitoring systems to detect and respond to cyber threats.
  • Identify emerging cyber security threats and collaborate with industry experts.
  • Analyze security logs and manage security information systems effectively.
  • Triage data loss prevention alerts to protect sensitive data.
  • Manage cyber security incidents from identification through to resolution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Life insurance and paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
  • Incentive award eligibility based on performance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.


Assistant Vice President Expectations
  • To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
  • Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
  • 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 lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
  • Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
  • Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
  • Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
  • Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
  • Influence or convince stakeholders 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.

To be successful as a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst - AVP, you should have:

  • Experience with SIEM platforms and the ability to monitor, triage, and document security alerts within a structured SOC environment
  • Ability to conduct initial analysis of security alerts and events, follow established runbooks, and escalate incidents in line with defined procedures
  • Good understanding of common security incidents, including phishing emails, endpoint alerts, and basic network anomalies
  • Ability to identify malware indicators and suspicious activity using endpoint, proxy, IDS, and network security alerts
  • Considerable understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including attack lifecycles, common threat types, and defense-in-depth principles


Other highly valued skills include:

  • Understanding of Windows and Linux fundamentals, along with basic networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP
  • Familiarity with common attacker tactics and indicators of compromise from a defensive, blue-team perspective
  • Awareness of cloud computing concepts and basic security considerations across platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud


You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in our Whippany, NJ office.

Minimum Salary: $125,000

Maximum Salary: $170,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

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.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company. The company was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, England. Barclays provides a range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and wealth management. The company operates in over 40 countries and has over 83,000 employees. In 2020, Barclays reported revenue of £21.8 billion and net income of £1.5 billion. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
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Size
81,600 employees
Market Cap
$30.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
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