Cyber Analytics Engineer

📍 Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
💼 Contract (Inside IR35)

We're working with a leading financial services client seeking an experienced Cyber Analytics Engineer to join a high-performing cyber and analytics function.

This is a senior technical role focused on delivering advanced analytics and engineering solutions to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across a large-scale, complex environment. You'll work at the intersection of data, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics, helping to build innovative solutions to detect, prevent, and respond to evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

* Design, build, and optimise data pipelines and data assets to support cybersecurity use cases

* Develop and deploy advanced analytics, AI/ML models, and data-driven security solutions

* Engineer and support cloud-based platforms and data environments (Azure preferred)

* Contribute to cybersecurity R&D, prototyping new capabilities and exploring emerging technologies

* Support real-time threat detection, vulnerability response, and cyber operations

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions

Key Requirements

* Strong data engineering and analytics experience (essential) alongside cybersecurity expertise

* Proven experience in IAM (Identity & Access Management), cyber operations, and/or vulnerability management

* Hands-on experience with big data technologies (e.g. Databricks, Spark) and cloud platforms

* Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages

* Experience developing data-driven solutions within cybersecurity environments

* Strong understanding of cyber threat landscapes, controls, and risk frameworks

What We're Looking For

* A technically strong engineer with a passion for data-led cybersecurity

* Someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment

* A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across global teams

If you're looking for a role where you can combine data, analytics, and cybersecurity to solve complex challenges at scale, this could be a great fit.

More details available on successful application