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Senior Information Security Analyst

Cirrus Logic · Edinburgh, Scotland

Type
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago

Overview

Your incident response and investigative discipline from policing transfer directly to cyber security operations and threat analysis.

About this role

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

We are seeking a seasoned security professional to join our Information Security team and help strengthen Cirrus Logic’s overall security posture. In this role, you will work across corporate and engineering environments to assess risk, improve controls, and implement practical security solutions that protect our data and technology ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner across Security, IT, and engineering teams to strengthen security posture across multiple cybersecurity domains.
  • Contribute to the security program with a focus on risk evaluation and implementation of scalable security solutions across the company.
  • Design and evaluate secure infrastructure, architectures, and processes that support the Cirrus Logic business roadmap.
  • Develop and implement security requirements, policies, and procedures to protect information systems, data, and applications.
  • Participate in detection and incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation.
  • Perform hands-on evaluation, engineering, and administration of enterprise security tools in collaboration with Security and IT peers.
  • Assess security posture and controls and help drive secure design and configuration across mixed platform, on-prem, hybrid, ecosystem, labs, and applications.
  • Prepare clear, actionable reporting on findings, risks, mitigation efforts, and overall security posture for stakeholders and senior leadership.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience across multiple cybersecurity domains, including vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, network security, risk analysis, security operations, and security engineering.
  • Demonstrated success operating as a senior individual contributor in a complex enterprise environment, balancing risk, business priorities, and practical implementation.
  • Strong hands-on experience designing secure solutions and partnering with infrastructure and engineering teams to implement them.
  • Deep familiarity with enterprise security tools, including endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and logging or SIEM platforms.
  • Experience with AI security and governance, including policy, risk, and enablement of cyber monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
  • Experience leading or materially contributing to incident response, investigations, and threat-driven security initiatives.
  • Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and facilitate balanced risk discussions.
  • Working knowledge of security frameworks and governance concepts, including NIST CSF, ISO 27000 series, FAIR risk analysis, and privacy-related requirements.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, SSCP, or GCIA are preferred.
  • Experience in a high-tech, engineering, or semiconductor environment is strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with globally dispersed teams across multiple time zones.

This position is based in our Edinburgh office, UK.

You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

At Cirrus Logic, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are committed to encouraging an open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued. We aim to promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.

About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police

Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.

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Why this fits a police background

  • Incident command & response
  • Investigative casework
  • Working to legislation & regulation
  • Security operations

What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Digital forensics analyst£32,000–£45,000
DFIR consultant£45,000–£65,000
Senior forensics / IR specialist£60,000–£80,000
Threat-intelligence specialist£55,000–£80,000
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