Information Security Vulnerability Management Analyst

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd; Rocester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ULEV car scheme

Rewards hub

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site gym

In-house medical

Job summary

J C Bamford Excavators Ltd (JCB) is seeking a detail-oriented Vulnerability Management Analyst to join our on-site Information Security team. You will identify, assess and mitigate vulnerabilities across IT, OT, Cloud and SaaS environments, working with infrastructure, application and operations teams to remediate security risks.

You will manage the vulnerability management process, perform scans with industry-standard tools, coordinate third-party penetration tests, and report progress to

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability management or as Security Analyst/Engineer.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability scanning tools and techniques.
• Familiar with CVSS scoring and vulnerability prioritisation techniques.
• Knowledge of patch management processes and secure system configurations.
• Familiar with OT environments is a plus.
• Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, and Cyber Essentials.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
• Strong analytical mindset and communication skills.
• Understanding of IT Service Management principles ideally ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Vulnerability Management Process and Platform globally.
• Perform regular vulnerability scans and testing across IT, OT and SaaS systems using industry-standard tools.
• Arrange and Manage 3rd Parties for Security Penetration Tests on internal and external systems.
• Analyse scan results, prioritise vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation efforts with relevant teams – see through to completion.
• Maintain and improve the vulnerability management lifecycle and reporting processes.
• Feed in to Risk Register and other teams for immediate and future improvements.
• Track and report on remediation progress and risk posture to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure configurations and patch management – find the root causes of issues and work to resolve.
• Support compliance alignment with NIST, and Cyber Essentials.
• Assist in threat modelling and risk assessments.
• Maintain documentation and procedures related to vulnerability management.
• Seek out and exploit opportunities for improvement to the group’s overall security posture.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Security Analyst/Engineer

Vulnerability scanning tools

CVSS scoring

Patch management

Secure configurations

NIST

Cyber Essentials

ITIL

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Job description

About the role:

The Information Security team is responsible for ensuring that JCB has the correct level of security integrity to protect our systems, information, personal data and people from cyber-attacks and unauthorised access.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Vulnerability Management Analyst to join our on-site Information Security team.

This critical role is essential in identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across our IT, OT, Cloud and SaaS environments. You will work closely with infrastructure, application, and operations teams to ensure timely remediation of security risks.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Manage the Vulnerability Management Process and Platform globally


• Perform regular vulnerability scans and testing across IT, OT and SaaS systems using industry-standard tools


• Arrange and Manage 3rd Parties for Security Penetration Tests on internal and external systems


• Analyse scan results, prioritise vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation efforts with relevant teams – see through to completion


• Maintain and improve the vulnerability management lifecycle and reporting processes


• Feed in to Risk Register and other teams for immediate and future improvements


• Track and report on remediation progress and risk posture to senior stakeholders


• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure configurations and patch management – find the root causes of issues and work to resolve


• Support compliance alignment with NIST, and Cyber Essentials


• Assist in threat modelling and risk assessments


• Maintain documentation and procedures related to vulnerability management


• Seek out and exploit opportunities for improvement to the group’s overall security posture.

This would be suited to you if ...

• You're passionate about cyber security and keeping up with the latest trends, threats and mitigations


• You have proven experience in vulnerability management or previous role(s) as Security Analyst/Engineer


• You have a strong understanding of vulnerability scanning tools and techniques


• You're familiar with CVSS scoring and vulnerability prioritisation techniques.


• You have knowledge of patch management processes and secure system configurations.


• You are familiar with OT environments is a plus


• You have an understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, and Cyber Essentials


• You have an ability to work independently in a fast-paced, on-site environment


• You have a strong analytical mindset and communication skills.


• You have an understanding of IT Service Management principles ideally ITIL.

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician.

• We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too.


• Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers.


• Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email [e-mail], and a member of the team will be in touch.