IT Cyber Security Analyst

U.S. House of Representatives - House Resume Bank - US; Tendring; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity House is seeking an enthusiastic IT Cyber Security Analyst to join our IT team on a 2-year fixed-term contract in Harwich. You will monitor cyber threats, maintain security controls and assist in incident response and cyber resilience activities.

Working with senior technical colleagues, you will strengthen our security posture through vulnerability management, security monitoring, and compliance with Cyber Essentials while supporting a range of enterprise technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security, infrastructure and IT support functions.
• Good understanding of cyber security principles, networking and best practice.
• Experience with vulnerability management and incident response.
• Familiarity with firewall technologies; Check Point preferred; endpoint protection Sophos; security monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, enterprise networking and OT environments advantageous.
• Relevant qualifications or certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, ITIL Foundation or equivalent are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cyber threats and incidents.
• Manage vulnerabilities, security testing and remediation.
• Support Cyber Essentials, SIEM, MDR and Darktrace.
• Review firewalls, security controls and configurations.
• Support incident response and disaster recovery.
• Advise on secure systems, procurement and suppliers.
• Promote cyber security awareness and best practice.
• Participate in the out-of-hours support rota.

Skills

Cyber security principles

Networking

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent

Certified Ethical Hacker

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Check Point firewall

Sophos endpoint protection

Microsoft 365

SIEM

Darktrace

Job description

IT Cyber Security Analyst

Fixed Term
Harwich
£38,996.00 - 44,406.00 per annum
37 hours per week

Trinity House works for the benefit and safety of all mariners as a General Lighthouse Authority and maritime charity. Our people are central to our reputation as a leading maritime organisation, as is our commitment as an employer to developing the skills, capabilities and potential of our workforce.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and technically capable IT Cyber Security Analyst to join our IT team on an initial 2-year fixed-term contract.

Working closely with the IT Cyber Security & Infrastructure Managerand senior technical colleagues, you will help protect the organisation's ITenvironments by monitoring cyber threats, maintaining security controls, andsupporting incident response and cyber resilience activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in cybersecurity whilst gaining exposure to a broad range of enterprise technologiesand critical national infrastructure. You will contribute to strengthening oursecurity posture through vulnerability management, security monitoring, CyberEssentials compliance, and the continuous improvement of cyber securitypractices across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitorand respond to cyber threats and incidents.
• Managevulnerabilities, security testing and remediation.
• SupportCyber Essentials, SIEM, MDR and Darktrace.
• Reviewfirewalls, security controls and configurations.
• Supportincident response and disaster recovery.
• Adviseon secure systems, procurement and suppliers.
• Promotecyber security awareness and best practice.
• Participatein the out-of-hours support rota.

What are we looking for:

• Experience in a cyber security, infrastructure and IT support functions.
• Good understanding of cyber security principles, networking and security best practice.
• Experience with vulnerability management and incident response.
• Familiarity with firewall technologies, preferably Check Point; endpoint protection, preferably Sophos and security monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, enterprise networking and Operational Technology environments would be advantageous.
• Relevantqualifications or certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacking,ITIL Foundation or equivalent are desirable.

We are committed to equity within a respectful, diverse and inclusiveenvironment.