Hybrid Cyber Security Analyst - Protect & Respond

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Pension plan

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in Southampton with hybrid working (3 days on-site). You will support the IT Systems Manager to protect systems, networks and data, balancing cyber and network security with systems administration.

You will monitor alerts, manage security controls, and coordinate vulnerability remediation across on-prem, cloud and SaaS environments, while aligning with NIST CSF and NIS rules.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting complex IT, network or cyber security environments.
• Experience with security controls across infra, networks, endpoints, cloud and apps.
• Ability to work with multiple teams to maintain security posture.
• Knowledge of security policies, risk assessments and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems, investigate alerts and coordinate incident resolution.
• Configure, maintain and support security tech across on-prem, cloud and SaaS.
• Support firewalls, VPNs, endpoint protection, email security, IAM and vulnerability management.
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments and track remediation to completion.
• Review systems for secure configuration and standards alignment.
• Support penetration tests, audits and accreditation activities.
• Provide evidence for security policies and compliance requirements.
• Offer practical security guidance to technical teams and stakeholders.
• Identify improvements via upgrades, automation and better processes.
• Align with NIST CSF and NIS Regulations.

Skills

TCP/IP

Firewalls

VPNs

DNS

DHCP

SSL/TLS

Vulnerability scanning

Secure configuration

NIST Framework

NIS Regulations

Cyber Essentials

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Defender

Sentinel

SIEM

Endpoint security

Web gateways

Privileged access technologies

Palo Alto Networks

Job description

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in Southampton with hybrid working (3 days on-site). You will support the IT Systems Manager to protect systems, networks and data, balancing cyber and network security with systems administration.

You will monitor alerts, manage security controls, and coordinate vulnerability remediation across on-prem, cloud and SaaS environments, while aligning with NIST CSF and NIS rules.