Cybersecurity Risk Analyst

The Curve Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cyber Vulnerability Management Analyst for a fixed-term contract role. This hybrid position involves assessing and prioritizing vulnerabilities, ensuring timely remediation, and collaborating with third-party vendors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cyber Security, with essential qualifications and experience in patch management and vulnerability scanning tools. Join a dynamic team within a globally recognized bank, where your expertise will play a crucial role in enhancing security measures and protecting valuable assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security is essential.
• Professional qualifications like CISM or CISSP are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the IT & Cyber Security Manager in executing business strategy.
• Handle remediation work related to identified vulnerabilities.

Skills

Cyber Security

Patch Management

Vulnerability Scanning

Incident Response

Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS)

Forensic Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Professional qualifications in Cyber Security

Tools

Tenable One

Qualys

Forescout

Job description

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Cyber Vulnerability Management Analyst

Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) 18 months

Our client is a globally recognized, successful bank providing world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business has over 10 million active customers across more than 700 locations. We are seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Officer, Monitoring & Assurance, to join our team.

Please note that this is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

In this fixed-term contract role, you will support the IT & Cyber Security Manager in planning and executing our business strategy aligned with long-term goals.

The Cyber Vulnerability Management Analyst will handle all remediation work related to identified vulnerabilities, including patch testing and implementation within SLA. The role involves close collaboration with third-party vendors involved in remediation, preparing MI/Dashboard reports for stakeholders, and alleviating workload from the IT Service desk when needed.

The primary responsibilities include daily assessment of vulnerabilities from internal and external scans, evaluating and prioritizing these vulnerabilities, and ensuring remediation/patching within established SLAs. The role also requires working closely with SMEs and vendors of relevant systems, with a strong understanding of cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related fields; professional qualifications in Cyber Security (e.g., CISM, CISSP).
• Desirable: Knowledge of IT security standards and regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, PCI DSS, GDPR).
• Experience with Patch Management Applications, EDR/XDR systems, Antivirus, NAC (e.g., Forescout), Vulnerability Scanning tools (e.g., Tenable One, Qualys).
• Understanding of vulnerability scoring systems (CVSS/CMSS).
• Incident Response & Forensic skills.
• Support experience with Azure, OCI Cloud, Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.
• Familiarity with email and information security filtering/monitoring solutions.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance