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About the Role

The Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) is responsible for detecting and responding to cyber-attacks against the Bank of England. This role involves investigating security alerts, participating in incident response, and proactively improving detection and response processes through automation. You will collaborate across CDC functions and work with cutting-edge technology in cyber security, data analytics, and cyber threat intelligence.

Responsibilities

Investigate security alerts thoroughly.
Escalate security alerts appropriately.
Participate in subsequent Cyber Security incident response activities.
Proactively seek opportunities to improve the team’s operational capability for detection and response processes through automation.
Collaborate closely with colleagues across all CDC core functions.

Requirements

Good understanding of best practice security incident response concepts and approaches.
Practical experience in technical cyber security incident response methodologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working in a Security Operations Centre with specific experience triaging security alerts.
Understanding of wider cyber security incident response practices.
Knowledge of computer network fundamentals, including network protocols and infrastructure (packet capture analysis, firewalls, web proxies, DNS etc.).
Ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Ability and willingness to learn new technical cyber security skills.
Logical mind-set.

Skills

Technical cyber security incident response
Security alert triaging
Cyber security incident response practices
Computer network fundamentals
Network protocols
Network infrastructure
Packet capture analysis
Firewalls
Web proxies
DNS
Automation
SOAR platforms
MITRE ATT&CK
Splunk
Intelligence platforms
Software development
Scripting
Programming

Location

Leeds
London

Work Type

Permanent
Full Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum experience required
Essential experience required
Desirable experience required

Education Level

GCIH or similar qualification in Security Incident response

Salary/Compensations

Leeds: £40,320 - £45,360
London: £44,800 - £50,400

Benefits

Non-contributory, career average pension (1/80th of annual salary, with option to increase to 1/65th or decrease to 1/105th).
Discretionary performance award.
8% benefits allowance (can be taken as salary or used to purchase flexible benefits).
26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days.
Private medical insurance.
Income protection.

About the Company

We are the UK's central bank, known for world-leading thinking on policy and strategy.
Our mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability.
We seek to keep prices stable and people's money safe.
We are driven by curiosity and the desire to do important, challenging work.
We benefit from a collaborative culture and long-established flexible ways of working.
We strive to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion.
We are working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities.
We celebrate all forms of diversity, including age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns.
We've partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.
From 1st October 2026, we expect all our colleagues to spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office per month.
We're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme.