Information security technology analyst 
Location: GB, LND, London
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology
Salary range: 20000-30000
Company profile: Digital Shadows is a cyber threat intelligence company that protects organisations from data loss and targeted cyber attack. By applying our award-winning blend of expertise and technology we enable organisations to exploit social, cloud and mobile technologies while keeping their security and reputations intact.For more information please contact careers[at]digitalshadows[dot]com (no recruiters please)
Description: Digital Shadows runs a cyber monitoring managed service that secures its clients’ digital footprints.  We are an innovative, award-winning, high-growth, security technology start-up.  Having founded in May 2011 we are on an exciting journey and are currently based in Canary Wharf, London as part of the vibrant Level39 tech accelerator facility in One Canada Square.  We work with many of the largest financial institutions in the world and are expanding into other sectors.  We work with cutting edge technology in large-scale data processing and analytics.  Our unique technology helps our clients to address unique security challenges.  We’ve developed a technology platform that monitors for our clients leaking business-critical information.  The same platform also identifies online criminal groups and organisations that threaten our clients.  Our analysts work with the system to alert our clients to these risks and help them to pre-empt or mitigate issues as they arise.We are looking for a bright, self-starting graduate to join our intelligence team as an information security technology analyst.   This unusual and unique role will assist in developing our approach to the detection of fraud, crime and the use of malicious tools, tactics and procedures across the diverse range of online information sources that the company monitors.  This is an important role providing liaison between the technology development team, the CTO and the intelligence analysts.  We are looking for an individual with a natural curiosity whom is fluent in information and internet security.  We believe that this would be an interesting role that would suit an ambitious graduate seeking a career in information security. The role provides an opportunity contribute to a wide variety of tasks.  We have ambitious growth plans for 2014 and beyond and there is huge potential to develop with the role as the company grows, taking on more responsibility and building a long term career.Scope and scale of the roleWe are seeking a graduate information security technology researcher and analyst to support our growing intelligence team. This role provides essential support to our cyber intelligence analysts in interpreting and researching online threats using the Digital Shadows Threat Searchlight platform.We are looking for an individual whom can bring to bear knowledge in forensics, computer or network security, and information security to support our team of multi-lingual analysts in interpreting and managing technical threat informationThe role will be varied and flexible and is expected to include the following primary activities: •    Using Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to research the latest tools, tactics and capabilities of a range of online threat actors.  •    Conducting online forensics to enhance the understanding of the WHO and WHY of online threats, helping to enrich and maintain profiles of groups.•    To help characterise and monitor emergent trends and behaviours of online infrastructure used in attacks.•    Configure new data acquisition and analysis strategies, enhancing the capabilities to align with our clients’ interests. •    Providing advice and recommendations to clients in response to specific risks.In all cases you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the company. Since we are a small company that’s growing fast, everyone gets involved in the day-to-day running of the company and you will likely be asked to help out with a range of other tasks from time to time including preparing pre-sales material and reports. You may be asked to work non-standard office hours depending on the level of support we need to provide for international clients so it would be useful if you are comfortable with this.
Requirements: Skills and experienceThe successful candidate will have-    A Bachelors degree in a numerate discipline, such as science, engineering, mathematics or computer sciencePreferred-    A Masters or Post Graduate study in computer and network forensics, network security testing,  information (cyber) security, or information assurance.  Some technical exposure is preferable.The role will require a good working understanding for Internet technologies with one or more of the following topic areas:-    Computer networks and architecture-    An understanding of the basics of cryptography.-    An appreciation of email SMTP, Mail relays and the global email system-    A basic working knowledge of malware-    Understanding of common security testing and research tools -    An understanding of legal issues in Internet security-    Knowledge of computer forensic proceduresPreferred-    Knowledge of online research tools such as Paterva’s Maltego and the research and enumeration tools in Kali Linux.-    Understanding of Internet networking protocols including the Domain Name System (DNS); TCP/IPv4&6, UDP, TLS/SSL and common internet protocols.-    A working understanding of Web Application Security Weaknesses (OWASP).-    Knowledge of Enterprise and Internet Search technologies (Apache Lucene).
Benefits: Remuneration - £negotiable based on experienceLocationYou will be based in the High Growth Space on the 42nd floor of One Canada Square, London (part of Level39): #URL_14cbf9f238dee7f3cdb4ada9dfb3c14327d853324a1dad74021d5ee819b62ed1##URL_7d65638631f2145f82045f47f8298d004d95d878300dfcfe193d97a6aa8ef67c##URL_eed1e60199beab11ee3137745a94f4e29dd7a926697cc56bfffdcf98359b705d#We are growing quickly and in mid-2014 we are moving into larger offices on Level 42 of One Canada Square.  We are also planning to open a US office in late 2014.ConfidentialitySome material will be commercially sensitive so there is a requirement to sign a confidentiality agreement and we may require you to go through a formal security vetting.For more information, please contact careers[at]digitalshadows[dot]com (no recruiters please)Please note that we are unable to sponsor visa applications for this position, therefore we can only accept applicants who have the legal right to work in the UK indefinitely. This means that we cannot accept applications from students who hold a Tier 4 visa.
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