Information Security Analyst

Ascot Lloyd; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced Information Security Analyst to join their team in the United Kingdom. The role involves managing and responding to security incidents, with a specific focus on Microsoft Cloud Security, including Azure and M365. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and relevant certifications such as Azure Fundamentals and CompTIA Security+. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and contributions to the security framework of the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Information Security Analyst with a focus on Microsoft Cloud Security.
• Ability to manage and respond to security breaches effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Respond to security alerts generated by the managed SOC and security tools.
• Investigate security breaches and other cyber security incidents.
• Handle forensic requests and subject access requests in a timely manner.
• Work with business areas to address vulnerabilities.
• Respond to Audit and Pen Test actions.
• Improve security posture through Azure and M365 secure score.
• Educate staff about security procedures and best practices.

Skills

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Azure Sentinel

Strong network skills

Incident response

Understanding of Zero Trust

Financial Services industry experience

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Security Compliance and Identity

CompTIA Security+

CISSP

Job description

Role Title: Information Security Analyst

Reports to: Head of Information Security

Location: Hub Location - Reading, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow or Bristol

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Information Security Analyst specializing in Microsoft Cloud Security to join our growing Information Security team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cloud security, specifically within Microsoft Azure, and will be responsible for responding to security alerts and remediation to ensure our environment is always secure.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to security alerts generated by the 3rd party managed SOC and the security tools in the Cloud environment (Defender and Sentinel)
• Investigate security breaches and other cyber security incidents
• Handle tickets that have been escalated from the Service Desk in a timely manner i.e. forensic requests, subject access requests
• Priorities vulnerabilities and work with relevant area of business to address a fix
• Respond to Audit and Pen Test actions, laying out a clear plan to address remediations.
• Report on alerts and vulnerabilities raised and closed on a regular basis for management
• Proactively work through secure score for Azure and M365 to improve security posture.
• Educating staff about security procedures and best practices to minimize risk of breach.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with latest Azure technologies, trends, and best practices, and continuously improve security processes and solutions.

Qualifications And Skills

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a Information Security Analyst with a focus on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud and Azure Sentinel
• Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Security Compliance and Identity, CompTIA Security+, CISSP.
• Strong network skills, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN VPNS and network protocols
• Incident response, ability to manage and respond to security breaches or incidents effectively.
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust
• Desirable experience in Financial Services industry

Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, communication skills, and continuous learning, staying up to date with the latest security trends, threats and technologies.

If you are passionate about Information Security and eager to make an impact in a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as an Information Security Analyst.