Cyber Security Analyst - Central Government
About The Role
Role: Cyber Security Analyst REF 93584
Contract Length: 86 days from start date to Feb 2026, adhoc days as and when needed.
Location: Fully remote
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £730.40 per day
Security Clearance: DV requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Cyber Security Analyst for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CYBER SECURITY ANALYST
The purpose of this project is to understand how \'real world\' regulation, and foundational technologies of cyberspace can inadvertently facilitate or be exploited for criminal activity. This work will help inform more effective responses by government, law enforcement and developers alike to combat cybercrime.
Researching malicious internet infrastructure is a highly specialised field that blends cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and network analysis. A specialist in this area should possess a combination of technical skills, analytical capabilities, and practical experience.
The key objective is to derive new insights into the different types of malicious infrastructure which are being used by cybercriminals to identify opportunities to use the insights into malicious infrastructure to inform cybercrime policy and countermeasures including an assessment of risks and issues.
The role will also require excellent stakeholder management skills to contact and engage with key organisations, individuals and maybe academia.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CYBER SECURITY ANALYST
- Have experience with dealing with real world threats in the serious and organised crime or cyber threat incidents.
- Have experience in analysing malware behaviour and an ability to identify associated infrastructure.
- Have an excellent understanding of how cyber threat attackers build and use infrastructure to undertake malicious activity.
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) or a similar certification
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) or a similar certification
- GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) or a similar certification
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or a similar certification
- Will accept 2 of the above qualifications*
If you are a Cyber Security Analyst, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for.
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 50000 - 70000 per year Experience: 3 years required
