Information Security Analyst (Stoke)

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming sector is seeking an Information Security Analyst for their vulnerability management team in Stoke-on-Trent. Successful candidates will work on ensuring the security of IT systems, conducting vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with various business sectors to mitigate risks. This role offers a hybrid working policy, allowing flexibility in work location.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of principles and technologies of Information security.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning.
• Working knowledge of industry standard security practices.

Responsibilities

• Conducting vulnerability scanning with leading tools.
• Scheduling scanning to minimise operational impact.
• Creating technical documentation and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Information and cyber security

Vulnerability scanning

Technical investigations

Information security practices

Security technologies

PCI DSS awareness

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Governance and risk administration

Flexible work attitude

Job description

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Information Security Analyst (Stoke), stoke-on-trent

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Client:

bet365

Location:

stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Who we are looking for

An Information Security Analyst, who will work within our vulnerability management team, which focuses on the technical side, ensuring IT systems are operated in a secure manner.

The Information Security department monitor our live operation, creating and reacting to alerts and other anomalies identified through automated tools or manual analysis.

The vulnerability management (VM) function covers two high-level areas, including owning the processes and schedules relating to the vulnerability scanning of all endpoints in the Business.

You will review the results in terms of risk and impact assessment, additionally you will own the scheduling of, and planning for specialist third-party vulnerability and penetration testing, in addition to the collation of reports.

Liaising with parts of the Business, will aid your understanding of the risk profile then advice on options to resolve any issues identified.

You will work closely with colleagues in the governance and compliance functions to ensure the Company meets its requirements on regulatory matters.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred skills and experience

• Good understanding of the general principles, practices and technologies of Information and cyber scurity.
• Ability to demonstrate hands-on technical experience of conducing vulnerability scanning, evaluation of results and articulation of the risk vulnerabilities may pose.
• Experience of security related technical investigations.
• Working knowledge of industry standard information security practices.
• Knowledge of developments in security technologies and their applications.
• Awareness of PCI DSS at current version.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, including a high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
• Pragmatic approach to the administration of governance and risk.
• Display a committed, flexible, can do attitude towards work.

Main Responsibilities

• Conducting vulnerability scanning with class leading tools.
• Scheduling of scanning across the entire Business ensuring reporting requirements are met whilst minimising operational impact to endpoints.
• Being able to articulate Business risk to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Scheduling internal and external resources and ensuring that targets are met.
• Working within the project process to ensure that the information security aspects are considered up front and throughout the project lifecycle.
• Liaising with the Business to ensure we remain compliant with all information security requirements within our operational jurisdictions.
• Acting as an escalation point where necessary.
• Creating technical documentation.
• Staying up to date with new and emerging threats, escalating any of interest to appropriate teams for further evaluation.
• Taking an active role in audits where necessary.

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