Security Services Analyst

Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Thales’s Security Analyst Team is tasked with tackling and solving our most complex field issues for enterprise customers. As a Security Analyst, you will be analysing large amounts of traffic to websites to find correlations and patterns. Based on the conclusions drawn from the analysis, the analyst collaborates with the customer and with Thales’s internal teams to implement mitigation strategies to stop automated website attacks.

An important part of the position is to work with clients, investigate anomalies, and provide easily consumable but detailed evidence for all actions taken. A degree of flexibility to take appointments evenings and mornings required.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become a Thales Expert - you will know everything there is to know about how Thales’s platform works, as well as how bots and bot operators attack websites

• Monitor our internal queue and provide incident response in line with the respective premium SLA

• Analyze false positives for detection mechanisms to hone the product

• Spend time analyzing web traffic data to identify and isolate new advanced bot behaviors

• Work with Thales’s customers to fully understand the issues automated attacks cause to their business and devise strategies to mitigate or eliminate the issues

• Have regular calls with customers to discuss findings and analysis

• Work with Thales’s internal research, data science, and product teams by delivering actionable intelligence that will inform future product enhancements

• Use data visualization tools to create consumable reports to quickly validate findings and demonstrate the efficacy of actions taken

• Be a trusted advisor, take ownership of all problems you encounter, and be a team player

REQUIREMENTS:

• You have an interest in security/technology and keep up with the latest trends and news

• You love solving difficult problems and finding the needle in the haystack

• You have meticulous communication skills and are confident in your ability to have regular technical and non-technical calls

• Your customer facing skills are polished and you know not to guess when in doubt

• You have intermediate to advanced SQL skills

• You have experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Looker

• You understand the basics of scripting and have experience in one or more languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.

• You have HTTP network knowledge and can describe in some detail how websites are delivered to browsers

• You are a leader and can work independently as well as tightly with a team

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in IT/Mathematics/Engineering/Computer or equivalent demonstrated success

ADVANTAGE:

• Fluent in Spanish or French

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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