Information Security Analyst

FDM Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FDM Group is seeking an Information Security Analyst to support its information security program to protect data and systems from cyber threats. The role involves maintaining compliance with security standards, monitoring alerts, and leading security initiatives in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Education in cybersecurity or related field is essential.
• Experience in information security enforcement and compliance is required.
• Professional certifications from ISC2, ISACA, COMPTIA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Cyber Essentials Plus certification and achieve ISO 27001.
• Monitor alerting systems and respond to cybersecurity alerts.
• Run security awareness campaigns, including phishing simulations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Formal education in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science

Job description

About The Role

The Information Security Analyst is responsible for supporting a robust information security program to safeguard FDM data, systems, and infrastructure. This role involves analyzing and responding to cybersecurity alerts, tuning systems for continuous improvement, administering security systems to ensure controls are relevant to business needs, and contributing to security improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus certification and achieving and maintaining ISO 27001.
2. Monitor alerting systems and ensure responses meet the defined service level agreements.
3. Run security awareness campaigns, including phishing simulations.
4. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
5. Collaborate with IT and other departments to integrate security measures into system designs and business processes.
6. Review and test backups across different scenarios.
7. Maintain the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of all systems by becoming an expert in our technological systems.
8. Stay updated on the latest cyber threats, security technologies, and industry best practices.
9. Contribute to and take ownership of initiatives for continuous improvement across FDM's operations.
10. Support the compliance, privacy, vulnerability, and security pillars of the GRC team.
11. Act as the main administrator and subject matter expert for Microsoft Purview, managing its configuration and optimization.
12. Support the implementation and monitoring of data retention policies aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.
13. Assist in executing e-discovery and data subject access requests (DSARs), working closely with legal and compliance teams.

About You

Qualifications:

1. Formal education in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
2. Professional certifications from ISC2, ISACA, COMPTIA, or others are a plus.
3. Proven experience in information security enforcement and compliance support.
4. Understanding of security frameworks and regulatory requirements.
5. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading graduate employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, with a global workforce of over 3,500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.