Information Security Analyst

flexjetuk; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join our European team in Farnborough. The role focuses on investigating threats, strengthening controls, and supporting compliance across hybrid cloud environments for a global aviation group.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in CS, 1–3+ years in information security, and certification such as GCIH/GCFA/Security+. The position involves on-call duties and collaboration with the SOC and global security teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Cyber Security certification(s) required.
• 1–3+ years of experience in Information Security.
• Experience with firewall reviews (Palo Alto/Cisco/Checkpoint/pfSense).
• Experience with SIEMs such as LogRhythm, Splunk, Azure Sentinel, AlienVault or Rapid7.
• Strong experience using Microsoft 365 suite (Endpoint Manager/InTune, Defender, Purview).
• Experience securing a hybrid infrastructure and cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary escalation point for incidents from our SOC.
• Recommend improvements to alerting and monitoring.
• Implement multi-layered defenses for on-prem and cloud resources.
• Gather evidence for audits and reviews.
• Improve monitoring for on-premises and cloud resources.
• Develop playbooks using EDR and other security tools.
• Investigate, respond, report and document security events.
• Consolidate data to produce accurate security metrics.
• Perform risk assessments on prospective IT vendors and components.
• Support risk management and compliance activities for European aviation operations.
• Participate in an on-call rota beyond normal hours.

Skills

MITRE ATT&CK

IOC extraction

IPv4 Networking

Communication skills

Windows Server

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Cyber Security certification (GCIH, GCFA, Security+, CySA+, CASP+)

Tools

LogRhythm

Splunk

Azure Sentinel

AlienVault

Rapid7

InTune

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Flexjet is a global leader in premium private aviation, delivering exceptional travel experiences through an ultramodern fleet and teams across North America and Europe. Built on a culture of expertise, precision, safety and service, every part of our organisation plays a role in maintaining the trust of our Owners and ensuring the seamless delivery of world-class aviation services.

As an Information Security Analyst based at our European headquarters in Farnborough, you will help protect the systems, data and services that support our global operations. Working closely with the global Information Security team and colleagues across the business, you will investigate threats, strengthen security controls and contribute to the resilience, safety and compliance of a leading international aviation organisation.

YOUR MISSION

• Investigate and respond to security alerts and incidents, acting as an escalation point for events requiring deeper technical analysis.
• Improve detection by tuning alerts, analysing false positives and recommending monitoring use cases across endpoint, identity, email, network and cloud services.
• Strengthen resilience by supporting vulnerability management, security hardening, playbooks and automation across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Support European compliance by gathering evidence, maintaining records and contributing to risk assessments, audits and regulatory activities, including EASA Part-IS.
• Translate security into action by communicating findings, risks and recommendations clearly to technical teams, management and operational stakeholders.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary escalation point for incidents raised by our SOC requiring deeper investigation and analysis
• Recommend improvement and tuning opportunities with alerting
• Implement components of a multi-layered defense to protect information system resources and data, both on-premises and in the cloud
• Assist with gathering evidence of technical and administrative controls implementation for audits and reviews.
• Provide recommendations to improve monitoring for on-premises and cloud resources to assist with the development of high-quality alerts
• Utilize EDR and other security tools to develop playbooks and increase automated responses capabilities
• Investigate, respond, report, and document security events.
• Consolidate data to develop accurate reports and metrics to help measure impact of implemented and improved security controls
• Perform risk assessments on prospective IT vendors, hardware, software, services, and components.
• Support information security risk management and compliance activities relevant to European aviation operations, including EASA Part-IS and data protection requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rota and provide support outside of normal business hours when operationally required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science preferred
• Cyber Security certification (GCIH, GCFA, Security+, CySA+, CASP+)
• 1-3+ years of experience in Information Security
• 1+ years of experience with either programming, networking, system administration, or DevOps
• Experience performing firewall reviews - Palo Alto, Cisco, Checkpoint, pfSense.
• Experience with SIEM’s such as LogRhythm, Splunk, Azure Sentinel, Alien Vault or Rapid 7
• Strong experience using Microsoft 365 suite of products such as Endpoint Manager (InTune), Defender, Purview (Compliance), Entra, etc.
• In depth experience securing a hybrid infrastructure
• Strong Cloud Experience with either AWS, Azure, or GCP.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Knowledge MITRE ATT&CK, and Kill Chain
• Knowledge of IOC extraction, computer forensics, and malware analysis, technologies and methods
• Expert IPv4 Networking fundamental skills are required. TCP/UDP, Routing, VLANs, Subnet masking, DNS, DHCP, common protocols and ports. IPv6 is a bonus.
• Ability to identify and validate vulnerabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to communicate security issues to peers and management
• Solid understanding of Windows Server Technologies including Active Directory, File Permissions, Print Servers, Group Policies, Clustering
• Self-starter who works well independently or with a team
• Manages time well working simultaneous challenges without undue stress.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in a changing, fast-paced environment.

Candidates must possess the legal ability to work in the United Kingdom.

Flexjet is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to choose individuals who have the highest integrity; those who personify genuine concern for customers and fellow employees alike. More than anything, we look for individuals who grasp the importance of trust in an employer/employee relationship.