Cyber Essentials Analyst — Hybrid Security & Compliance

Focus Group; Shoreham-by-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Allowance 24 days + bank

Hybrid working options

Enhanced leave

Volunteer day

Company benefits

Job summary

Focus Group is seeking a Cyber Essentials Analyst to join our Managed Security Services team. You will guide organisations through Cyber Essentials certifications, assess environments, and help implement controls to meet UK standards.

You’ll collaborate with customers, auditors and internal teams to deliver practical security improvements while building strong customer relationships. Hybrid work in multiple locations supports travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT Infrastructure, Security Operations and Managed Services.
• Strong Microsoft 365 and Azure administration with security focus.
• Experience with endpoint management and patching tools like Intune or Datto RMM.
• Solid understanding of firewalls and network security controls.
• Experience with endpoint protection such as Defender or Bitdefender.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and remediation processes.
• Familiarity with security hardening standards and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple customer engagements and priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently; willing to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead customers through CE and CE+ certification lifecycle.
• Conduct readiness assessments across CE controls.
• Identify compliance gaps and provide remediation recommendations.
• Support configuration changes, security baselines and certification readiness.
• Coordinate remediation with internal Support and Engineering teams.
• Prepare evidence packs and documentation for IASME submissions.
• Provide clear guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support CE Plus audits and resolve findings.
• Stay updated on changes to CE requirements and security practices.
• Identify opportunities for additional security services and improvements.

Skills

IT Infrastructure

Cyber Security

MS 365 & Azure

Intune / RMM

Network Security

Endpoint Protection

Vulnerability Management

Security Best Practices

Communication Skills

Documentation

Customer Engagement

Independent Working

Site Visits

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Datto RMM

Firewall Technologies

Microsoft Defender

Bitdefender

IASME Cyber Essentials

Job description

Focus Group is seeking a Cyber Essentials Analyst to join our Managed Security Services team. You will guide organisations through Cyber Essentials certifications, assess environments, and help implement controls to meet UK standards.

You’ll collaborate with customers, auditors and internal teams to deliver practical security improvements while building strong customer relationships. Hybrid work in multiple locations supports travel to client sites as needed.