Principal CSIRT Analyst

Principal CSIRT Analyst, Warwick with hybrid working - £60-70k + benefits

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.

As a Principal CSIRT Analyst at National Gas, you’ll play a pivotal role in protecting our critical systems, assets, and people from cyber security threats. You’ll be part of a world-class Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), working at the forefront of threat detection and response. Your expertise will ensure our organisation can proactively identify and mitigate risks, maintaining the resilience and integrity of our national infrastructure. 

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

About the role

In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership and mentorship to CSIRT Analysts and Senior Analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development.
• Drive the evolution and enhancement of the CSIRT function, ensuring the team consistently meets and exceeds key performance indicators.
• Lead investigations and remediation efforts for cyber security incidents and alerts across diverse sources, including network, endpoint, cloud environments, and threat intelligence feeds.
• Perform in-depth trend analysis to identify patterns and inform improvements in organisational controls and threat detection capabilities.
• Champion high standards across all CSIRT activities, promoting best practices and operational excellence.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve CSIRT documentation and reporting frameworks to support transparency, consistency, and strategic decision-making.
• Be available on-call as and when required for incident response activities.

About you

• Strong experience in security monitoring across diverse systems and environments, including cloud and on-premises.
• Proven leadership in incident response within CSIRT and SOC settings.
• Deep understanding of the cyber threat landscape, attack vectors, and detection techniques.
• Familiarity with CNI and OT technologies such as SCADA, ICS, and PLC.
• Proficient in cybersecurity tools, regulations, and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to convey technical insights to varied audiences.

What you can expect from us

• Salary £60,000 to £70,000 (dependent on experience),
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance,
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days,
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%),
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans 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, and study support to complete accountancy qualifications.

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid working – circa 3 days per week in the office at Warwick and the remainder from home,
• Flexible working,
• Career progression and ongoing professional training and development,
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join,
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop,
• Free parking

About us

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. 

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.   

We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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