Cyber Security Analyst — Flexible 24h/Week (On-Site)

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to protect its digital infrastructure against cyber threats. Your role will involve threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security governance. You will collaborate with IT professionals to develop security strategies and enhance the council's resilience against attacks. This position is primarily office-based during probation, with opportunities for hybrid work thereafter. The council offers benefits including generous leave, a pension scheme, and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Local government pension scheme

Enhanced family leave options

Discounts on various services

Learning and development opportunities

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Recent experience in operational security and working with managed service partners.
• Ability to seek and neutralise security threats using threat intelligence tools.
• Expertise in identifying security vulnerabilities and risk assessment.
• Experience with managing firewalls and access controls.
• Knowledge of web and email filtering solutions.
• Practical knowledge of EDR and XDR technologies.
• Experience in security monitoring and alerting processes.
• Understanding of ICT Security environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous monitoring and analysis of network traffic for security threats.
• Identify security weaknesses and conduct vulnerability assessments.
• Oversee defences including perimeter firewalls to enforce security policies.
• Manage filters to block phishing attempts and malware.
• Administer and respond to EDR/XDR technologies to mitigate threats.
• Create and manage security policies for compliance.
• Manage and respond to security incidents using SIEM tools.

Skills

IT Security Operations Experience

Proactive Threat Hunting

Vulnerability Identification

Defence and Firewall Management

Web and Email Filtering

EDR and XDR Technologies

Security Monitoring and Service Recovery

IT Service Operations

Job description

A local council in the UK is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to protect its digital infrastructure against cyber threats. Your role will involve threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security governance. You will collaborate with IT professionals to develop security strategies and enhance the council's resilience against attacks. This position is primarily office-based during probation, with opportunities for hybrid work thereafter. The council offers benefits including generous leave, a pension scheme, and continuous development opportunities.