Cyber Security Analyst - Milton Keynes/East Kilbride

Resourgenix Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department client is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst for a 12-month contract in the UK. The role encompasses operational security, incident management, and the implementation of security controls. Candidates should have extensive experience in identifying cyber security issues, working with cloud environments, and using tools like Splunk and M365. This position also offers a hybrid working option.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify, investigate and remediate complex cyber security issues.
• Extensive experience with firewall and network security.
• Experience in securing cloud platforms and knowledge of threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational security and design of security controls.
• Proactively monitor networks for potential threats.
• Lead response activities to minimize impact of cyber incidents.

Skills

Identifying complex cyber security issues

Firewall and network security

Experience with cloud environments

Understanding attacker techniques

Threat modeling and ethical hacking

Experience with SIEM solutions

Scripting languages

Networking background

Tools

Splunk

M365

Cloud

MS Defender

Job description

Overview

The Client: A government department client is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be in East Kilbride or Milton Keynes/hybrid.

Job Summary

Responsible for operational security and assisting with the design, implementation and development of security controls and systems. Ensure that incidents are detected, prioritised, investigated, contained, remediated and that operational security controls are measured and constantly improved. Continually evaluate, review and advise on current developments in all areas of cyber security and cyber threats; apply appropriate security controls to all hardware and software assets. Proactively monitor networks and systems for evidence of potential threats. Lead response activities to minimise the impact of cyber incidents, including technical investigation into the root cause and extent of any damage. Deliver awareness training on cyber security standards, policies and best practices. Ensure remediation work identified by IT Health Checks and Audits is undertaken. Provide constant review and improvement of cyber security policies, best practice and implementation.

Typical Skills and Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify, investigate and remediate complex cyber security issues; firewall and network security.
• Experience working with one or more cloud environments; understanding of attacker techniques and capability models; familiarity with Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
• Experience in securing cloud platforms; encryption; knowledge in threat modelling and ethical hacking.
• Extensive experience working with SIEM solutions; basic experience in some scripting languages.
• Networking, SOC, and infrastructure background is advantageous.
• Security Analyst due diligence in triaging issues; up-to-date with modern threats.
• Experience with Splunk, M365, Cloud, MS Defender.
• Ability to lead on complex/advanced pieces of work and demonstrate seniority.
• Lead on complex/advanced pieces of work.