Cyber Analytics Engineer
Cyber Analytics Engineer
- Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
- Contract (Inside IR35)
We're working with a leading financial services client seeking an experienced Cyber Analytics Engineer to join a high-performing cyber and analytics function.
This is a senior technical role focused on delivering advanced analytics and engineering solutions to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across a large-scale, complex environment. You'll work at the intersection of data, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics, helping to build innovative solutions to detect, prevent, and respond to evolving cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimise data pipelines and data assets to support cybersecurity use cases
- Develop and deploy advanced analytics, AI/ML models, and data-driven security solutions
- Engineer and support cloud-based platforms and data environments (Azure preferred)
- Contribute to cybersecurity R&D, prototyping new capabilities and exploring emerging technologies
- Support Real Time threat detection, vulnerability response, and cyber operations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions
Key Requirements
- Strong data engineering and analytics experience (essential) alongside cybersecurity expertise
- Proven experience in IAM (Identity & Access Management), cyber operations, and/or vulnerability management
- Hands-on experience with big data technologies (eg Databricks, Spark) and cloud platforms
- Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
- Experience developing data-driven solutions within cybersecurity environments
- Strong understanding of cyber threat landscapes, controls, and risk frameworks
What We're Looking For
- A technically strong engineer with a passion for data-led cybersecurity
- Someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across global teams
If you're looking for a role where you can combine data, analytics, and cybersecurity to solve complex challenges at scale, this could be a great fit.
More details available on successful application.