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About the Role

Gibson Dunn is seeking an Information Security Analyst in London to respond to security events and alerts, investigate potential incidents, and maintain the firm's security posture. This hands-on role requires expertise in security technologies, event analysis, and incident response, with a firm-wide scope and a proactive approach to assessing system security.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary escalation point for security events
Serve as an SME for event/incident detection and response
Analyze and respond to security events found internally or via the firm’s Managed Security Service Providers
Review security context alerts and logs using the firm’s SIEM or other tools
Build dashboards and custom SIEM queries as needed
Serve as an initial point of contact for help desk tickets assigned to the Information Security Team
Promptly respond to requests for assistance from end-users regarding incidents or security concerns
Escalate security events/incidents according to defined workflow and SLAs
Thoroughly document the results of security event/incident investigations
Adhere to relevant policies, procedures, standards, and security best practices
Resolve problems independently and understand escalation procedures
Respond in a timely manner to all requests for access or other security exceptions
Maintain current security certifications and attend industry seminars and continuing education events
Monitor and investigate security events involving AI, machine learning, generative AI, and large language model technologies
Identify and investigate potential misuse of AI technologies
Develop and maintain detection queries, correlation rules, dashboards, and response procedures for AI-related threats

Requirements

Ability to relate to non-technical users in user-friendly language
Ability to understand or learn the technical implications of security threats
Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives or activities and prioritize effectively in a high-pressure environment
Ability to gauge one’s strengths and limitations
Ability to deal with changes and adapt to a changing environment
Must demonstrate the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs
Ability to work well with others, harness different skills and experience, and build a strong sense of team spirit
Highly self-motivated and directed
Ability to work in a multi-office environment and willingness to travel to other offices as required
Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment
Possess excellent troubleshooting, problem solving, and verbal/written communication skills
Ability to manage critical situations and maintain solid relationships with colleagues and firm staff and attorneys
Ability to anticipate problems, communicate them, and resolve if appropriate
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must have strong written/verbal communication skills
Must be detail oriented with strong customer service skills
Requires strong interpersonal and organization skills
Take ownership of issues and responsibility for customer satisfaction and overall success of services provided
Interface with a variety of customers in a polite, positive, and professional manner
Familiarity with AI security concepts such as prompt injection, data leakage, model manipulation, insecure integrations, excessive agency, and adversarial use of AI
Ability to communicate AI-related security risks and technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

Information security technologies
Security event analysis
Incident response
SIEM platform usage
Building dashboards
Custom SIEM queries
Troubleshooting
Problem solving
Verbal communication
Written communication
Interpersonal skills
Organization skills
Customer service skills
TCP/IP networking
Windows operating system and event logs
Security event detection
Security event analysis
Incident response tools
SIEM searching and correlating events
Complex searches
Correlation rules
Networking concepts (DNS, switching, routing, firewalls)
Cloud applications security
API security
Automation platforms security
AI-enabled technologies security
AI-assisted phishing detection
AI-assisted impersonation detection
AI-assisted malware detection
AI-assisted credential attack detection
AI-assisted social engineering detection
AI-assisted capabilities within security technologies (SIEM, EDR, email security, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, SOAR)
Human oversight and validation of AI-generated security findings

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5-7 years of experience in a dedicated information security analysis role
3-5 years of experience in information technology in an area such as networking, desktop engineering, programming, systems administration, help desk

Education Level

University degree in a technology related discipline

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.
Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high stakes.
The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.