Cyber Threat Hunter

Cyber Threat Hunter, Warwick/Hybrid - up to £60,000

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness. 

National Gas Security delivers a holistic security service to the whole of National Gas, and as the team continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Cyber Threat Hunter to join us on the mission to protect our people and assets and ensure the Business can provide security of supply to our nation. 

By managing threats to the organisation, we safeguard the systems that enable our business to function safely and effectively, as entrusted by our stakeholders.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About The Role

As a Cyber Threat Hunter here at National Gas, you will:

• Protect National Gas systems, assets and people from Cyber Security threats, by identifying advanced threats missed by security solutions
• Create, conduct and report on threat hunting activities that seek to identify unknown malicious activities on the National Gas internal network
• Conduct intelligence-led hunting hunts, drawing from both internal and external threat intelligence to design activities that will improve the security posture of National Gas against new and emerging threats
• Generate meaningful outputs for internal stakeholders ensuring that these teams get value from the information generated from threat hunts. 
• Research current and existing threat actor Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) to gain a deep understanding of the threats that National Gas currently faces. 

This is a hybrid role based between home and our Warwick HQ, and the closing date for applications is 15th May 2025.

About You

• Experience working in Security Operation Centres, Incident Response or Threat Hunting and associated technologies used by these roles and functions
• Expertise with cloud security tools and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365)
• Superb documentation skills in order to provide high quality documentation for internal customers and technical teams
• Good knowledge of Active Directory and Entra, knowledge of Endpoint Operating System fundamentals
• Demonstrable expertise in threat hunting practices and methodologies with experience in Threat Intelligence platforms and sources
• Understanding and experience with Windows and its related logging/telemetry
• Practical experience responding to common threats such as malware, and social engineering. Experience must include effective use of threat artefacts, IOCs, and behavioural factors

What We Can Offer You

• Salary up to £60,000 (dependent on experience)
• Annual performance bonus of 6%
• 26 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days – plus option to buy 5 additional days
• Double-match pension - every £1 you put in, we add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, car plan and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions relevant to your role

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid & flexible working
• Career progression and ongoing professional training and development
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office
• Canteen and coffee shop onsite
• Free parking

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

 
National Gas is responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

 
National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

 
At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.  

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