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Security Analyst - Year in Placement

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Monzo Bank

7d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Data
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • London
  • Quick Apply
    28d left

AI generated summary

  • You should be pursuing a relevant degree, have a strong interest in security, possess analytical and communication skills, and be familiar with security tools. Right to work in the UK is essential.
  • You will manage security risks for partners, improve security practices, engage with various teams, promote awareness, monitor events, analyze data, support incident responses, and contribute to threat intelligence.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
  • You are currently completing your second year at University, you should be completing your final year after the placement years have concluded
  • Understanding of information security principles, practices, and technologies
  • Strong interest in security operations, incident response, and threat detection methodologies
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to analyse and interpret data effectively
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Open to experience opportunities in a wide range of security roles
  • Familiarity with security tools such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions is desirable
  • Please note you must hold the right to work in the UK through the full duration of this placement

Responsibilities

  • Work with the rest of the business to onboard high priority suppliers and partners while managing the associated security risk
  • Get involved in improving how we manage Security at Monzo. We want to leverage new technologies such as generative AI to transform traditional approaches to Security
  • Work closely with the rest of the business to assess and help mitigate the security risks in high priority business changes including product launches
  • Engage with our Security Engineering, Offensive Security, Security Operations and Data Protection teams in everything that you do at Monzo. This will give you exposure to a wide variety of security domains
  • Interface with our 1st, 2nd and 3rd line risk teams when they are delivering Internal Audits, completing 2nd line risk reviews or controls testing
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of security awareness materials and initiatives for employees
  • Participate in promoting a security-conscious culture throughout the organisation
  • Support us in making sure we're compliant with relevant laws and regulations
  • Assist in monitoring security events and alerts using security information and event management (SIEM) tooling
  • Analyse security event data to identify potential indicators of compromise (IOCs) and security incidents
  • Collaborate with incident response teams to escalate and investigate security incidents
  • Participate in security incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery
  • Document incident response procedures and outcomes for post-incident analysis and improvement
  • Contribute to the collection and analysis of threat intelligence data to identify emerging threats and trends
  • Assist in integrating threat intelligence feeds into security operations processes for proactive threat hunting
  • Contribute to the tuning and configuration of security tools to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives

FAQs

What is the start date for the Security Analyst placement?

The start date for the Security Analyst placement is September 2025.

What is the duration of the placement?

The placement lasts for a duration of 12 months.

What is the annual gross salary for this position?

The annual gross salary for the Security Analyst placement is £25,000.

Is prior experience required for this role?

No prior experience is required, but candidates should be pursuing a degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this position?

You should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field and be completing your second year at University.

Where is the position located?

The position can be based in London or can be taken remotely within the UK.

Will I have the opportunity to participate in various security roles during the placement?

Yes, you will have opportunities to experience different security roles, including Information Security and Security Operations.

What does the application process involve?

The application process involves three main stages: submitting your application with short questions, a role-specific interview, and a values-based interview.

When is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 1st November 2024.

Are there opportunities for training or skill development during the placement?

Yes, there will be knowledge-sharing sessions with your squad and wider discipline, along with opportunities to participate in team and company-wide socials/events.

Monzo Bank

We're a bank that lives on your phone, on a mission to make money work for everyone.

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2015
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Monzo is a UK-based digital bank that offers a range of modern and innovative banking services through its user-friendly mobile app and online platform. Their ultimate mission is to provide customers with a seamless and transparent banking experience that empowers them to take control of their finances and make smarter money decisions. Monzo's purpose is to democratise finance and make banking accessible to all, breaking down traditional barriers and offering a customer-centric approach to banking. With a strong emphasis on transparency, security, and customer satisfaction, Monzo aims to become a leading force in the digital banking industry and shape the future of banking for the better.

Benefits

  • 💸 Compensation

    Your manager reviews your salary every year. Proactive pay increases to reflect growing responsibilities. Share options: the option to buy shares in Monzo at a later date.

  • 📆 Flexible working hours

    We trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team. If you’re in customer operations, you’ll have set shifts.

  • 🏡 Working from home

    If you’re employed as a distributed worker, we’ll pay for any equipment you need to do your job. If you’re normally office-based, you can still work from home occasionally - as long as you have a good internet connection and a private, quiet space which allows you to do your best work. We’ve teamed up with Abellio to make season travel tickets easy to buy and more accessible by helping spread the cost of an annual travel ticket interest free over 10 months.

  • Holiday

    24 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays - please use them all! Or, you can opt out of bank holidays and take 32 days’ holiday whenever you like (Customer Operations staff get 256 hours holiday, equivalent to 32 days, and are scheduled to work bank holidays, but can still request annual leave if you’d like). An extra 1 month’s unpaid leave every year. And we're piloting a sabbatical scheme where folks who've worked at Monzo for 4 years get 3 months of paid leave.

  • ⛑️ Health & Wellbeing

    Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health. Health insurance via AXA Additional health insurance through Medicash. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers a 24/7 confidential advice line for health, legal & bereavement support (and loads more). Fresh fruit in the office (biscuits, quality coffee, tea and soft drinks too). We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme.

  • 💰 Pension

    We’ll automatically enrol you into our pension scheme with Aviva. We offer a 4% employer contribution (Monzo pays you 100% of your salary, then 4% extra into the pension). You’ll need to pay 4% too, and you can opt to pay more for the tax benefits!. You can opt out if you’d prefer not to have a pension at all.

  • 🧡 Family

    Paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for at least 13 weeks. 52 weeks of primary caregiver leave (6 months at 100% pay, 13 weeks at Statutory Maternity Pay, 13 weeks unpaid) 3 months of secondary caregiver leave at 100% pay. Life insurance from Unum. All Monzonauts, including those based outside of the UK, will have access to fertility and family-forming health benefits via Fertifa.

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