2571 – Cyber Security Analyst

Prosource.it; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join their Aberdeen team. This role involves identifying and reporting cyber risks, supporting IS operations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. If you have a strong cybersecurity background and enjoy working collaboratively, this opportunity could be for you.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Group Income Protection

Group Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Prosocial Events

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong cybersecurity experience supported by industry certifications.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools and risk management knowledge required.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cyber risk assessments including third-party suppliers.
• Support operational cybersecurity projects and improve incident management processes.
• Define IS security requirements across vendors and project teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Understanding of data security

Education

Industry certifications (e.g., CySA+, Security+)

Tools

SIEM

EDR

NIDS

Job description

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Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Aberdeen

We’re looking for a motivated and capable Cyber Security Analyst to join our team in Aberdeen. In this role, you’ll help identify, assess, and report on cyber risks, playing a key part in strengthening our overall security posture. You’ll bring a proactive mindset and a solid grounding in security practices, with the ability to deliver second-line assurance activities that support both day-to-day operations and project work. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business and with third-party partners to ensure we’re managing cyber risks effectively and meeting regulatory requirements. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

1. Support IS in delivering secure, reliable, and safe IS operations in collaboration with the Project Team, Operations, and IS Security team.
2. Define IS Security requirements across vendors, project teams, and the wider IS team to meet security standards.
3. Research and implement security solutions for complex applications and system integrations.
4. Support the full lifecycle of security tools and services, from design to operation.
5. Build strong relationships with other IS and business functions.
6. Establish and monitor controls through formal governance mechanisms.
7. Help IS Security achieve compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
8. Conduct cyber risk assessments, including those involving third-party suppliers.
9. Apply threat modeling principles to identify security risks and mitigations.
10. Support and improve cyber incident management processes.
11. Contribute to operational cybersecurity projects.

What to bring

1. Experience working across geographies and time zones, with ability to communicate security goals (preferred).
2. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and execution skills (essential).
3. Strong cybersecurity experience supported by industry certifications (e.g., CySA+, Security+) and risk management knowledge (essential).
4. Experience with cybersecurity tools like SIEM, EDR, NIDS, etc. (essential).
5. Self-motivated with a proactive attitude (essential).
6. Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to diverse audiences (essential).
7. Experience with Cyber Security KPI monitoring (preferred).
8. Experience engaging third-party security specialists (preferred).
9. Understanding of data security, governance, and controls (essential).
10. Experience with cloud security solutions and threat modeling (preferred).
11. Knowledge of security frameworks like NIST CSF, Mitre ATT&CK (essential).

What You’ll Get in Return

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Prosocial Events
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

We support ongoing training and development, funding self-study materials and exam fees. Successful candidates will be subject to background and right-to-work checks.

If you’re enthusiastic, eager to learn, and seeking a rewarding position in a forward-thinking organization, please send your CV.

We welcome applications from disabled candidates and are happy to accommodate access needs or assessment adjustments.