ICT Security Analyst

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Job summary

A housing association in Chatham is seeking an ICT Security Analyst to protect information and technology assets. The role involves monitoring for security incidents, managing identity access, and utilizing security tools. Candidates should have excellent IT skills and experience with security tools. The position is full-time on-site with potential for hybrid working. Competitive benefits include an annual bonus and 28 days holiday.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonus

Company pension contributions matched up to 6%

28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Access to holiday homes

Qualifications

• Experience working with security tools in a similar role.
• Understanding of cyber security risks associated with various technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring for attacks, intrusions, and unauthorized activities.
• Investigating security alerts and providing incident response.
• Conducting security awareness training for colleagues.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Knowledge of security tools

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Intrusion detection

Anti-virus

Job description

Job Advert

About the Role:

We are recruiting an ICT Security Analyst to join our ICT Infrastructure Team at mhs homes. In this role, you will be responsible
for safeguarding our information and technology assets by preventing, identifying, and resolving security incidents related to
software, hardware, operating systems, networks, applications, and communication technologies. You will ensure compliance with
security governance and SLAs, escalating issues when necessary.

Key responsibilities include:

* Monitoring for attacks, intrusions, and unauthorised activities.
* Managing identity and access to networks and applications.
* Utilising and configuring security tools such as MDM, Web and Email Security Gateways, SOC/SIEM.
* Investigating security alerts, providing incident response, and recommending remediation.
* Leading reporting, awareness, documentation, and audit activities.
* Keeping up to date with the latest security advancements and threats.
* Conducting security awareness training and testing for colleagues.
* Liaising with stakeholders regarding security issues and risks.




Please note that this is not a remote working role and there will be an expectation for the right candidate to work within the
office full time, with an option for it to potentially become hybrid.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

* Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware, and security tools (e.g.,
intrusion detection, anti-virus).
* Understanding of cyber security risks associated with various technologies.
* Superb attention to detail and analytical skills to analyse complex technical information.
* Experience working with security tools in a similar role.




Why Join Us?

At mhs homes, we are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment. You will have the opportunity to work on
exciting projects and contribute to the security and integrity of our ICT infrastructure.

We offer

* A performance based annual bonus & company pension contributions matched up to 6%
* Training opportunities and Tool box talks
* Flexible staff benefits including a cycle to work scheme
* 28 days holiday a year + Bank Holidays and the option to buy/sell holiday
* Access to two holiday homes, in Norfolk and Dorset
* A range of wellbeing activities and charitable events and a volunteering day
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Free on-site parking
* A great team of colleagues to work with




Please read the role profile and our leadership behaviours for this role. If you meet the essential requirements, apply directly.
We look forward to hearing from you. Please complete all sections of the application form as fully as possible and give as much
detail as you can. Please refer to the role profile when telling us about your skills and experience. For equality, diversity and
inclusion, this role is being recruited to using an anonymised process. This means the interview panel see your CV or personal
details only if you're shortlisted for interview.

At mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of
opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and
eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital
status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We’re a Disability Confident employer. This means if you tell us you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the
job, we’ll offer you an interview. We can be flexible when assessing people so everyone has the best opportunity to demonstrate
they can do the job.

Instructions for potential applicants: Please note we're using an anonymised recruitment process for this role. This means the
shortlisting panel will only see personal details or CVs if you're shortlisted for interview. Therefore, shortlisting will be done
based on your application and supporting statement. Please complete all sections fully and refer to the role profile when telling
us about your skills and experience.