Cyber Security Analyst

Vitality; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Pension up to 12%

Vitality health insurance

Life Assurance

Job summary

Vitality is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join the Information Security team. The role supports development and maturity of cyber security capabilities, protecting member data, strengthening controls, responding to threats and incidents, and supporting the wider Information Security Strategy.

Working closely with cross functional teams, this position offers broad exposure across governance, risk and security improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in an Information Security role.
• Understanding of information security principles, frameworks and regulatory requirements including ISO27001 and data protection standards.
• Experience monitoring security tools and supporting cyber security incident management activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide security guidance and best practice advice to business areas and technology teams across the organisation
• Support the ongoing development, maintenance and improvement of the Information Security Management System to ensure continued ISO27001 compliance
• Monitor security systems, tools and alerts, investigating issues and escalating incidents where required
• Participate in the detection, management and response to cyber security incidents, including on-call duties
• Contribute to the implementation, management and enhancement of technical security controls across the business
• Support penetration testing activities and coordinate remediation of identified vulnerabilities and findings
• Engage with project teams to ensure security risks are identified and addressed throughout the software development lifecycle
• Undertake security due diligence assessments of third-party suppliers and technology partners
• Contribute to security awareness, training activities and the development of cyber response playbooks and exercises
• Produce reporting, metrics and insights that support cyber security operations and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Security operations

Information security

Risk management

Job description

About The Role

Team - Information Security

Working Pattern -

Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth or Stockport Office. Full time, 35 hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Proven Security Operations Experience
• Strong Information Security Knowledge
• Demonstrated Risk Management Capability

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to join the Information Security team, supporting the ongoing development and maturity of Vitality's cyber security capabilities. The role plays a key part in protecting company and member data, strengthening security controls, responding to cyber threats and incidents, and supporting the delivery of the wider Information Security Strategy. Working closely with cross functional teams - this position offers broad exposure across operational security, governance, risk and security improvement initiatives.

Key Actions

• Provide security guidance and best practice advice to business areas and technology teams across the organisation
• Support the ongoing development, maintenance and improvement of the Information Security Management System to ensure continued ISO27001 compliance
• Monitor security systems, tools and alerts, investigating issues and escalating incidents where required
• Participate in the detection, management and response to cyber security incidents, including on-call duties
• Contribute to the implementation, management and enhancement of technical security controls across the business
• Support penetration testing activities and coordinate remediation of identified vulnerabilities and findings
• Engage with project teams to ensure security risks are identified and addressed throughout the software development lifecycle
• Undertake security due diligence assessments of third-party suppliers and technology partners
• Contribute to security awareness, training activities and the development of cyber response playbooks and exercises
• Produce reporting, metrics and insights that support cyber security operations and continuous improvement initiatives

What do you need to thrive?

• Minimum two years' experience working within an Information Security role
• Understanding of information security principles, frameworks and regulatory requirements including ISO27001 and data protection standards
• Experience monitoring security tools and supporting cyber security incident management activities
• Knowledge of technical security controls such as vulnerability management, RBAC, PAM, patch management, DLP or anti-virus technologies
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk and identify practical solutions
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work
• Proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

So, what's in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance - Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you've ever been
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits
• Be there for you when you need us
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.

About Us

We're incredibly proud to be recognised for the culture we've created - recently being named one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026, and in 2024 we were delighted to be awarded Top 10 Places to Work in the Sunday Times Awards.

Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.

We've been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives - they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We're successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people - and because we care.

Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.

Ready to find out if we're the right fit for you? We can't wait.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Vitality, we're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Vitality's approach to sustainability

Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. #LI-Hybrid

If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.