Cyber Security Analyst - Hybrid, Protect Rail IT Systems

SPECTRUM IT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

On-call allowance

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Occasional travel

Job summary

Spectrum IT in the UK rail freight and logistics sector is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to support its IT Systems Manager in protecting systems, networks and data across the organisation. The role is hands-on and security-focused, spanning cyber, network and some systems administration.

You will monitor security controls, respond to incidents, and drive improvements across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments. Hybrid working with three days on-site in Southampton.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security operations monitoring and incident response.
• Experience securing on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments.
• Ability to coordinate with infrastructure and service delivery teams.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF and NIS Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring security systems, investigating alerts and coordinating incident resolution.
• Configuring, maintaining and supporting security technologies across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments.
• Supporting firewalls, VPNs, endpoint protection, email security, identity and access controls, vulnerability management and security monitoring platforms.
• Coordinating vulnerability assessments and working with system owners to track remediation through to completion or formal acceptance.
• Reviewing systems, applications and cloud services for secure configuration and alignment with approved standards.
• Supporting penetration tests, audits, assurance reviews and accreditation activities.
• Contributing technical evidence and documentation for security policies, risk assessments and compliance requirements.
• Providing practical security guidance to technical teams and project stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve security services through upgrades, automation and better operational processes.

Skills

TCP/IP

Firewalls

VPNs

DNS/DHCP

SSL/TLS

Vulnerability mgmt

Security monitoring

Incident response

NIST framework

NIS Regulations

Tools

Azure

Defender

Sentinel

SIEM

EDR

Secure Web Gateway

Email Security

Privileged Access

Job description

Spectrum IT in the UK rail freight and logistics sector is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to support its IT Systems Manager in protecting systems, networks and data across the organisation. The role is hands-on and security-focused, spanning cyber, network and some systems administration.

You will monitor security controls, respond to incidents, and drive improvements across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments. Hybrid working with three days on-site in Southampton.