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Cyber Defence Centre Analyst (OT Detect & Respond)


Company : Drax


Location : Featherstone, Yorkshire and the Humber


Created : 2025-04-28


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Cyber Defence Centre Analyst (OT Detect & Respond)Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. Flexible location - Glasgow, Ipswich, London, Northampton or Selby Hybrid working Permanent, full time Closing date: Friday 2nd May 2025 Who we are Were not just talking about making a difference, were making it happen. Wegenerate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertainworld. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the globalleader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. Youll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and businesschampions. Were enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, andworking hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come. About the role As a CDC Analyst, youll enhance security and protect organisational assets andusers by monitoring, detecting and responding to security incidents within theCyber Defence Centre (CDC). Youll play a critical role in incident response, swiftly investigating andmitigating security breaches to minimize their impact. The role will involvemonitoring and detecting emerging threats and communicate findings tostakeholders. Additionally, youll contribute to continuous improvement by activelyparticipating in the development of security policies and procedures. This is a key role in ensuring the reliability and safety of UK criticalnational infrastructure. Cybersecurity Monitoring:Continuously monitoring the efficacy andmaintain OT security monitoring solutions deployed within the OT environment. Incident Response:Developing and implementing incident response plans forhandling cyber incidents in OT environments, including containment,eradication, and recovery procedures. Vulnerability Management:Acknowledging and assessing vulnerabilities inOT systems and coordinate with relevant teams to remediate them. Collaboration:Collaborating with IT and Generation Engineering/Operationteams to ensure timely resolution of security Incidents. Documentation:Maintaining detailed records of security incidents,assessments, and remediation efforts. Additional responsibilities include:- Analysing and interpreting situations, applying knowledge and experience todetermine the appropriate solution.- Applying professional reasoning when interacting with others to gainunderstanding, support or to influence others.- Engaging with contractors and colleagues from other areas of the business.- Proposing changes to existing processes to help drive efficiency andeffectiveness.- Ensuring own work, and/or that of the team, is compliant with the appropriateregulations, policies and procedures.- Analysing and responding to security events.- Incident detection and response. Who were looking for Youll have a background in Cyber Security and/ or Operational Technology, witha sound understanding of network security. Ideally, youll also hold an entrylevel certification such as SEC+, Net+, SANS or GIAC. Youll need an understanding of security frameworks including but not limitedto NIS/NIST/ IEC / SoGP Cyber Kill Chain, coupled with an understanding ofrelevant legislation (Criminal Law, Health and Safety, Data Protection, HumanRights, Employment and Equal Opportunities regulations). This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills includingroot-cause analysis with the ability to manage multiple activities at pace. Youll have strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both verbaland written, with the ability to lead small projects, work with complexity andthink outside the box.Rewards and benefits As you help us to shape the future, weve shaped our rewards and benefits tohelp you thrive and support your lifestyle: - Competitive salary - Discretionary group performance-based bonus - 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) - Single cover private medical insurance - Pension scheme Were committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we allface. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your careerdrive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing whats rightfor the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future forgenerations to come. Together, we make it happen. At Drax, were committed to fostering an environment where everyone feelsvalued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, weactively work to better represent the communities we operate in, fosterinclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build thetrust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives andtalents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approachhere.How to apply Think this roles for you? Click the Apply now button to begin your Draxjourney. If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see ourlatest news.