Information Security Analyst

Agilisys; Wigan; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Perks at Work scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Agilisys is hiring an Information Security Analyst in Wigan to provide security consultancy across business and IT teams. You will help secure networks, advise on risk, and support compliance with ISO 27001 standards.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with Azure/Office 365, SIEM, IPS/IDS, and IAM, plus at least one year in a security-focused role. The role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to influence public-sector digital security.

Qualifications

• 1 year of professional security experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, SIEM, IPS/IDS, WAF, DLP and IAM.
• Familiarity with information security incident response techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide information security advice and consultancy to business and IT stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operations and architecture to embed security controls.
• Ensure vulnerabilities are addressed per risk management processes.
• Review networks and systems for security best practices and standards.
• Monitor security logs and threat intelligence; investigate incidents.
• Maintain information security governance and ISO 27001 standards.

Skills

Azure & Office 365

SIEM

IPS/IDS

WAF

DLP

IAM

Security incident response

Education

Security+ or CySA+ or CASP+ or SC-200 or SC-300 or AZ-500

Job description

Title: Information Security Analyst

Location: Wigan

Division: Security Operations

Reports to: Cyber Security Operations Manager

Are you ready to drive digital transformation and innovation within a dynamic organisation focused on delivering exceptional public services?

Do you want to have the opportunity to provide Information Security advice and consultancy to a wide range of stakeholders across business and IT, communicating complex technical subjects in simple language, and ensuring that information security risk is understood across the business?

ABOUT US

Agilisys is at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in the public services sector. With over two decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for governments, local authorities, and organisations nationwide. Our mission is to empower our clients to deliver exceptional public services by harnessing the full potential of technology and data.

OUR VALUES

Partnership: we become one team and family with organisations, helping them to navigate change and stay agile.

Integrity: our people really care, going beyond the brief to make change happen for organisations and citizens.

Innovation: we bring together the right technologies and services to design solutions that work.

Passion: we are passionate about - and dedicated to - public services and improving people’s lives.

THE ROLE

Key responsibilities

The Information Security Analyst is a vital role within Agilisys and this role will provide Information Security advice and consultancy to a wide range of stakeholders across business and IT.

Specific duties

• Providing Information Security advice and consultancy to a wide range of stakeholders across business and IT
• Working closely with our operational and architecture functions to provide information security advice
• Responsible for ensuring that any vulnerabilities identified are processed in accordance with the latest Information Security Risk Management process
• Review the networking infrastructure and systems to ensure security best practices and standards are implemented and followed
• Gather Threat Intelligence and perform Threat analysis and reporting
• Monitor and review output from security logs and monitoring systems
• Security incidents - Investigate, elevate and resolve security issues and alerts
• Maintain security guidelines, ensuring that compliance plans are maintained, promoting continual improvement
• Liaise with relevant external bodies to achieve or maintain security accreditations or certifications
• Work with project and programme teams to identify solutions to security challenges that they might introduce, to ensure that security and compliance is maintained
• Maintaining Information Security Management processes to ISO 27001 standards, as well as certifications and approvals
• Managing security assessments and risk assessments assisting Agilisys and the client to investigate any IT security incidents/events

Opportunity

This role is an excellent platform for experienced professionals to take their career to the next level and an opportunity unlikely to be found anywhere else.

As an Information Security Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and contribute to the security and integrity of our systems and processes. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a rapidly evolving field, and to make a significant impact on the security of our operations.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have a track-record in delivering results while embracing change and uncertainty. Excellent stakeholder management experience is essential to being successful in this role.

The Ideal Candidate

• Customer focused and influential, with a high desire to drive results
• Experience with technologies such as: Microsoft Azure and Office 365, SIEM, IPS/IDS, WAF, DLP, IAM
• Ideally at least 1 year of professional experience in a security relevant role such as security administration, security analyst or security engineering etc.
• Solid technical background
• Ideally have one or more of the following qualifications, Security+, CySA+, CASP+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500
• Understanding of security incident response techniques
• Experience working with Cyber Essentials Plus and/or NCSC's CAF
• Change management experience for both Information Security and business impacting Information Security Change

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

This role will offer exposure to the right mix of challenges, within a culture that promotes continuous learning and development.

Benefits include:

• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Access to exclusive discounts and offers through the company's "Perks at Work" scheme
• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy more)

PROCESS

Individuals seeking employment at Agilisys must note that we see diversity as something that creates a better workplace and delivers better outcomes. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from all. We encourage diversity through perspective, background, identity, and thought whilst also fostering an environment where everyone can express themselves regardless of your race, religion, sex, gender, colour, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are committed to continuing to nurture an inclusive environment and building a diverse workforce.