Senior Countermeasure Analyst (UK)

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’.re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.
This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.
About the role
Do you enjoy information security research and threat intelligence? Do you have experience developing detections? Would you like the opportunity to research the latest threats and techniques used by attackers?
The Senior Countermeasure Analyst will have experience in using tactical expertise in exploit testing, and utilizing breach & attack simulation tools, to identify over-the-horizon cyber-attack vectors that may pose a risk to the company’s information security environment. The candidate will also have experience partnering with cyber defenders to resolve identified capability gaps. The team member will need to have experience in conducting technical research and identifying methods to detect emerging cyber threats, emulating full-life cycle cyber-attack methodologies, and have a deep, technical understanding of evolving Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
Role Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threats and vulnerabilities to assess potential risks to an organization's digital infrastructure.
Develop and implement proactive countermeasures and defensive strategies to safeguard critical systems and data from cyberattacks.
Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in software, hardware, and configurations, and work with relevant teams to apply patches and security updates.
Stay current with emerging cyber threats, trends, and hacker tactics, and incorporate threat intelligence into defensive strategies and mitigation efforts.
Continually test security controls to validate intended functionality
Respond swiftly to security incidents, including malware infections, data breaches, and system compromises, to minimize damage and mitigate ongoing threats.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology / Information Security or equivalent experience in technology
Minimum of 6 years of experience in a technology related field or 4 years in Incident Response
Understanding of security controls and how they are used to detect and respond
Knowledge of common network protocols, edge routing technologies, firewall/IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR/XDR
Ability to communicate complex problems succinctly
Ability to work within a team environment, sharing workload and responsibility
Preferred Qualifications:
Comptia: CySA+
GIAC Certified incident Handler (GCIH)
Fluent in Python and Powershell
EC-Council: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
Embrace Flexibility with Haleon
Location: This exciting opportunity offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to contribute from our Weybridge and London offices as needed.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
This job posting closes on January 26, 2024
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