Senior Cybersecurity Threat Analyst

🇬🇧In-Person - Cheltenham, United Kingdom£65K–£95K/yri3h ago

Corporate Research Cybersecurity Threat Analysis Threat Research Data Science Machine Learning

Summary

Senior Cybersecurity Threat Analyst at KnowBe4, a global leader in Human Risk Management, responsible for identifying, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats targeting the organization and its customers. This role combines threat intelligence with advanced technical analysis to defend against emerging AI-powered and human-centric security threats.

Key Responsibilities: Analyze and investigate cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents affecting KnowBe4's systems and customer environments. Monitor threat landscapes, develop threat intelligence reports, and provide recommendations to strengthen security posture against sophisticated attacks including deepfakes and AI-powered threats.

Skills & Tools: Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity threat analysis, malware analysis, and incident response; proficiency with security tools and threat intelligence platforms; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excellent communication skills for translating technical findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications: 5+ years of cybersecurity threat analysis, incident response, or related experience; bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or equivalent professional experience; relevant certifications such as CEH, GIAC, or CISSP preferred.

Location: Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation for this role is £55,000 – £75,000/year based on title, seniority, and location.

Job Description

KnowBe4 is the global leader in Human Risk Management, trusted by over 70,000 organizations worldwide to secure their employees and AI agents for over 15 years. We're pioneering a new era of security. AI-powered since 2016. And market-leading since day one.

Our HRM+ combines continuous risk intelligence, advanced technical defenses, and personalized training to help organizations build strong security cultures. We help organizations understand, measure, and reduce human risk across their entire workforce, defending against, deepfakes, and emerging AI-powered threats.

We believe that protecting organizations from cyberthreats and creating a positive environmental impact go hand in hand. True resilience is collective, it requires us to protect our people, our data, and our planet.

To learn more about our team and office culture in England (UK), visit the following links.
Careers Page: https://www.knowbe4.com/careers/locations/york
Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-York-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL.8,12_IC3297365.htm
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowbe4/life/uk/

The Cybersecurity Threat Analyst works in the KnowBe4 Threat Research Lab, and is responsible for creating solutions and models to detect threats in KnowBe4’s target markets and products.

Responsibilities:

Analyzes threat data and implements technical solutions
Innovate and create extensions to detection paradigms in end to end fashion
Perform novel algorithm and modeling creation to new challenges and business objectives
Assist other team members by providing technical direction
Recommends solutions to threat lab objectives
Provides coordination across functional boundaries
May act as team lead for sub-projects

Requirements:

BS or equivalent plus 5 years experience
MS or equivalent plus 4 years experience

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.