Business Analyst - Network Segmentation & DDoS

About the role

This Business Analyst supports the delivery of Network Segmentation and Anti-DDoS projects by coordinating teams and suppliers, gathering and documenting technical and business requirements, keeping project information up to date and turning technical discussions into clear business actions. The role needs technical awareness of cybersecurity, networking, infrastructure and application environments, without deep engineering expertise. It is based in LHR, ISL and KHI.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day planning, coordination and delivery tracking.
• Maintain action, risk, issue, dependency and decision logs and follow up owners on progress.
• Gather and document business and technical requirements, acceptance criteria and agreed outcomes.
• Coordinate activities across Cyber Security, Network Engineering, Infrastructure, Application, Operations and supplier teams.
• Organise workshops, working sessions and meetings, including agendas, notes and actions.
• Identify gaps, blockers and dependencies and escalate them promptly.
• Prepare project updates, status reports, decision papers and governance materials for senior stakeholders.
• Support implementation planning, change readiness, testing, evidence collection, issue tracking and post-change validation.
• Coordinate phased deployments, migration waves, change windows, readiness checks and rollback arrangements.
• Maintain project documentation, trackers, inventories and delivery plans using Microsoft 365, SharePoint and agreed project tools.
• Coordinate supplier deliverables and confirm completion with evidence.
• Work with application owners and infrastructure teams on communication flows, connectivity requirements and critical dependencies.
• Facilitate business sign-off and operational acceptance of segmentation controls before production deployment.

Required profile

• Experience gathering requirements and documenting processes, decisions, risks, actions and acceptance criteria.
• Good technical awareness of networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity and IT environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with technical teams, business teams, senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills, able to identify gaps and define practical next steps.
• Experience supporting testing, implementation, change or service transition activities.
• Understanding of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methods; experience in infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity or regulated environments preferred but not essential.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of network segmentation, firewalls, network zones, DDoS protection, DNS, internet-facing services and change management, testing and rollback planning.