Cyber Security Analyst

DGH Recruitment; City Of London; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DGH Recruitment Limited is partnering with a UK-based organisation to recruit a Cyber Security Specialist on a hybrid basis. The role covers security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, supplier assurance, compliance, reporting and security awareness across the business.

Working in a small team, you will strengthen controls, improve resilience and foster a strong information security culture through practical guidance and collaboration with IT and Risk teams.

Qualifications

• Broad technical knowledge across networks, systems, infrastructure, applications and security.
• Hands-on experience with common security technologies (endpoint protection, email/web security, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft platforms and security capabilities.
• Understanding of information risk and regulatory requirements (UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018).

Responsabilités

• Monitor security and threat detection systems, investigate alerts and identify trends.
• Respond to security policy breaches and guide secure working practices.
• Escalate security queries from Service Desk, IT and Risk & Compliance teams.
• Support vulnerability management by coordinating evidence and prioritising remediation by business context.
• Assist with the implementation and operation of security technologies and upgrades per standards.
• Review designs, configurations and change proposals to identify security risk.

Connaissances

Broad technical knowledge across IT

Hands-on security technologies

Microsoft security capabilities

Information risk & regulatory concepts

Outils

Endpoint protection tools

Email/Web security tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Description du poste

Hybrid working: 1 day per week required in the office.

Working as part of a small team, the role spans security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, supplier assurance, compliance, reporting, and security awareness.

You will contribute to the ongoing development of the businesses security capabilities, helping to strengthen controls, improve resilience, and support a strong culture of information security across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor security and threat detection systems, investigate alerts, and identify trends that need a response.
• Respond to security policy breaches and provide practical guidance on secure working practices.
• Act as an escalation point for security queries from the Service Desk, IT, and Risk and Compliance teams, including DSAR evidence gathering where appropriate.
• Support vulnerability management by coordinating evidence, prioritising remediation by business context and consequence, and tracking issues to closure.
• Support the implementation and operation of security technologies and upgrades in line with agreed standards.
• Review technical designs, configurations, and change proposals to identify security risk.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Broad technical knowledge across networking, systems administration, infrastructure, applications, and security, with the ability to challenge designs and identify real risk.
• Hands-on experience with common security technologies and controls (e.g. endpoint protection, email/web security, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft platforms and security capabilities.
• Sound understanding of information risk, with the ability to assess conditions and consequences rather than rely solely on generic severity ratings.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, good practice, and regulatory requirements, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.