Associate Information Security Analyst

Severn Trent Water; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Coventry is hiring an Associate Information Security Analyst. The role involves supporting security alerts and using monitoring tools for threat analysis. Candidates should have an IT background, ideally in cyber security, and familiarity with cloud platforms like Office 365. The company offers competitive benefits including a leading pension scheme and 28 days of holiday...

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Sharesave opportunities

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security, audit or risk management is ideal.
• Understanding of IT governance frameworks such as GDPR.
• Ability to influence decision making with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support in receiving, investigating, and responding to security alerts.
• Configure security monitoring tools for threat analysis.

Skills

IT background

Cyber security experience

Cloud platforms familiarity

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

Office 365

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Overview

LET'S TELL YOU MORE

Here in Technology our mission is simple - deliver and maintain secure and stable IT services, maximising value to our business. Within Cyber Security specifically, we provide a critical national infrastructure to millions of customers in our region. This makes us a high-priority target for cyber criminals who attempt malicious activity on our IT systems, which if successful, could have disastrous consequences for our customers, colleagues, and the communities we serve.

Our Information Security team do a wonderful job in protecting our business, our people, and our customers from these daily threats, and we have an opportunity for you to join the team as our new Associate Information Security Analyst.

You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre head office in Coventry. You'll work within our dedicated information security team with around 12 other colleagues. With this being such a critical role, we're looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week, working Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to receive, investigate, triage, and respond to alerts for their relevance and urgency, including escalating findings to the Senior Information Security Analyst.
• Oversee and configure security monitoring tools and use these to carry out threat intelligence analysis to identify the perpetrator, the type of attack, and the data or systems impacted.

What we're looking for

• Come from an IT background, ideally with experience gained from cyber security, audit, or risk management.
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms, working knowledge of Office 365, exposure to working with SaaS (or other aaS solutions), and an understanding of IT governance frameworks (such as GDPR, NIS).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence decision making with stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Due to the nature of this role, availability for out of hours support for priority incidents.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How we reward and care for you in return

It\'s not just a job; it\'s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you\'ll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year). Annual leave rises to 28 days after 5 years of service.
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance).
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%).
• Family friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave).
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate.
• Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy'.
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
• Two volunteering days per year.

LET'S GO

We can\'t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We\'ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.