Cyber Defence Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cyber Defence Analyst to join our Information Security team , based in the A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Please note that weekend working is a requirement for this role, with exact shift patterns to be discussed at interview. All weekend hours are eligible for a premium payment, in addition to your base salary. Investigate Escalations What you will do Investigate and prioritise Level 2 escalated events and alerts which have been detected through Level 1 monitoring activities by the firm's MSSP to identify potential incidents. Escalate these events further to senior colleagues and appropriate stakeholders when necessary. Investigate potential cyber security and data loss incidents raised by firm employees and third parties, following the defined playbooks for the Cyber Defence team. Respond to inbound queries to the information security mailbox, consulting with more senior colleagues for advice where required. Incident Response Participate in incident response activities, including CSIRT activities, for confirmed incidents in local time-zone: Conduct initial triage and investigation. Assist with containment, mitigation, and remediation efforts, ensuring any forensic evidence is gathered and documented appropriately. Participate in security incident response exercises and contribute to post-exercise reviews. Be part of the Cyber Defence on-call rota, which may require out-of-hours work. Pick-up a