IT Security Analyst

Vertu Motors; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is seeking an IT Security Analyst to join their cyber security team in Gateshead. This hybrid role involves monitoring networks, investigating security incidents, and conducting vulnerability scans. Ideal candidates should have excellent IT skills and a solid understanding of security technologies. The position offers competitive benefits including 25 days holiday, access to discounts, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday rising with length of service

Online rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

Share incentive scheme

Pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Qualifications

• Passion for cyber security and IT.
• Understanding of security risks and management.
• Familiarity with security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.

Responsibilities

• Monitor networks and systems for security events.
• Investigate security incidents and alerts.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and threat hunting.
• Develop training content regarding cyber security.

Skills

Knowledge of computer networks

Excellent IT skills

Good communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

KQL

Job description

Vertu Motors, Gateshead

Here at Vertu Motors we have a unique opportunity within our cyber security team. As an IT Security Analyst, you will help to protect the organisation using a range of technologies and processes to prevent, detect and manage cyber threats. You will monitor networks and systems, detect security events, analyse and assess alerts, and report on threats, intrusion attempts and false alarms, resolving or escalating them as appropriate.

Main duties will involve:

• Develop and maintain workflows, processes and procedures to ensure efficient response to incidents.
• Plan and orchestrate attack simulations to test and reinforce defences against security breaches.
• Investigate security incidents and alerts.
• Perform threat hunting to find potential security threats to systems, networks and data.
• Use threat intelligence sources to research and evaluate emerging cyber security threats and ways to manage them.
• Conduct vulnerability scans to identify potential weaknesses.
• Develop technical training content for colleagues in the IT department.
• Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training for colleagues around the business.
• Monitor and respond to phishing emails.
• Produce reports for technical and non-technical colleagues and stakeholders.
• Provide escalation cover for the Security team and other stakeholders, including out-of-hours incident management where necessary.
• Assist with internal and external audits relating to cyber security.
• Keep up to date with the latest security threats and technology developments.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of security procedures and documentation.

This is a hybrid role and will be based with the team in our Gateshead office.

For this role we are looking for you to have and display

• A passion for cyber security and a keen interest in IT.
• Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware and security.
• An understanding of the security risks associated with various technologies and how to manage them.
• A good working knowledge of various security technologies, such as network and application firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, antivirus, data loss prevention, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills, with an ability to communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues and suppliers.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a logical, systematic and analytical approach to solving problems.
• Ability to work under pressure, particularly when dealing with threats and during high-pressure incidents.

Experience with the below areas would be beneficial but not essential.

• Relevant security training and certifications, e.g. CySA+, CASP+, etc
• Exposure to Microsoft Sentinel and KQL
• Familiar with security frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc.

Benefits

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. Your role will include us verifying your recent employment, credit history and a criminal record check.