Information Security Analyst

Astroscale; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space technology company in Harwell is seeking an Information Security Analyst to enhance their security posture. The role involves managing vulnerabilities, leading security training, and contributing to risk assessments. Candidates should possess a degree and 2+ years in information security. The position offers competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Regular social events

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience within an information security setting.
• Experience of vulnerability scanning and tracking.
• Ability and willingness to achieve SC clearance level.

Responsibilities

• Track vulnerabilities within software and provide status updates.
• Manage threat intelligence and responses to current threats.
• Lead Information Security training for staff.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Threat intelligence

Information security awareness

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Science, Engineering or Computing

Tools

MS Defender

Security Operations Centre (SOC)

Job description

Astroscale UK is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Information Security Analyst to support our organisation's security posture. The successful candidate will be responsible for vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and information security awareness and training. This role is critical in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks across the business.

Astroscale UK have an increasing set of space operations across commercial and government areas. The secure provision of IT services to underpin those missions is one of the many keys to our success. This role will provide opportunities to analyse and assess threats to our networks and missions, identify vulnerabilities that could be hamper our mission’s success, and support our diverse team in ensuring they understand those threats and vulnerabilities and how they can respond to them.

Responsibilities

• Tracking vulnerabilities within software, providing prioritisation and status updates on patching progress to IT, Security and Engineering leads.
• Tracking and managing threat intelligence, and the organisation’s response to current threats
• Assisting with ISO 27001 implementation and ongoing Information Security Management System (ISMS) management
• Leading on Information Security training for staff across the business using 3rd party platform
• Designing, implementing and monitoring phishing simulations
• Contributing as part of the team responding to security alerts

Essential Skills

• Degree Educated in a Science, Engineering or Computing discipline
• 2+ years of experience within an information security setting
• Good understanding of information security and practical experience of defending against cyber threats
• Experience of vulnerability scanning and tracking
• Ability to explain different types of threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, and how they impact a business.
• Experience delivering training
• Ability and willing to achieve SC clearance level

Desirable skills

• Experience with MS Defender and/or working with a 3rd party Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Cybersecurity qualifications such as CompTIA Security+, CSA CCSK or ISC2 SSCP
• Experience with ISO 27001 ISMS or Cyber Essentials +
• Experience with risk assessment and management
• Good level of understanding of common cloud platforms

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
• Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment
• Optional 9/75 working pattern
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit)
• Relocation allowance
• Regular social events

Location

Astroscale UK (Harwell).

About Astroscale

Founded in 2013, Astroscale is the global leader in on-orbit servicing, dedicated to the secure and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations. We provide trusted and value-added solutions for government and commercial clients from their geography of choice, to drive the long-term, circular space economy. Astroscale is also collaborating with government and commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives that promote the sustainable growth of space.

Since our first successful launch in March 2021, Astroscale has proven rendezvous and proximity operations technologies in orbit during the ELSA-d and ADRAS-J missions, establishing the company as a leader in on-orbit servicing. Astroscale spacecraft have been selected for pioneering missions with JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Eutelsat OneWeb. As more satellite operators adopt on-orbit servicing to routinely inspect, service and remove, the potential of a circular space economy — and a future of no waste in space — is being unlocked.

Astroscale is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to mention this in your application or reach out to discuss this in advance. Astroscale is also open to supporting job share arrangements, to support flexible working.

Note to recruitment agencies: Astroscale operates a preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency approaches. Please do not forward candidate CVs or details in response to this advert, or to any Astroscale employee.