IT Security Analyst

Exemplar Health Care; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision

Peer support

Learning opportunities

Career prospects

Retail discounts

Lifestyle discounts

DBS check

Electric car scheme

Counselling

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in Sheffield seeks an IT Security Analyst to safeguard IT systems and confidential information. You will own day-to-day security tasks and coordinate audits, testing and improvements across the organisation.

Join a team focused on robust security controls, incident response, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to drive security awareness and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with endpoint and email security, Microsoft 365, Intune and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of cyber security principles, governance, risk and assurance.
• Understanding of security audits, penetration testing, risk assessments and security frameworks.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize work and see actions through to completion.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day security activities including monitoring, vulnerability management, endpoint and email security.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and threats, coordinating remediation where required.
• Identify, track and manage security risks and vulnerabilities through remediation.
• Coordinate security audits, penetration testing and other assurance activities, including managing findings to completion.
• Coordinate activities and evidence for security frameworks (NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials, NHS DSPT).
• Conduct risk assessments and security reviews of suppliers and IT systems, contributing to security policies.
• Coordinate IT Security projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Produce security metrics, management information and assurance reporting.
• Manage security awareness activities, including phishing simulations, training and colleague guidance.

Skills

Endpoint security

Email security

Microsoft 365

Intune

Vulnerability management

Governance & risk

Security audits

Penetration testing

Risk assessments

Security frameworks

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

IT Security Analyst

Position: IT Security Analyst

Location: Sheffield Support Centre, S9 1XH

Contract type: Full time, 40 hours per week

Rate: Up to £40,000 per annum full time equivalent

This is an exciting opportunity to join our IT Security & Infrastructure team, supporting the day-to-day delivery of IT security across Exemplar Health Care.

In this role, you’ll support the day-to-day delivery of IT security across Exemplar Health Care, taking ownership of assigned security activities while coordinating security audits, testing and improvement activities.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care is one of the country’s leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex needs.

We have 60 care homes across England that support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

As an IT Security Analyst with Exemplar Health Care, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our IT systems and confidential information are safe and secure.

No two days will be the same, but your key responsibilities will include:

• managing day-to-day security activities, including security monitoring, vulnerability management, endpoint and email security
• investigating and responding to security incidents and threats, coordinating remediation where required
• identifying, tracking and managing security risks and vulnerabilities through to remediation
• coordinating security audits, penetration testing and other assurance activities, including managing findings through to completion
• coordinating activities and evidence for security frameworks, including NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials and NHS DSPT
• conducting risk assessments and security reviews of new and existing suppliers and IT systems, and contributing to security policies
• coordinating assigned IT Security projects and continuous improvement activities
• producing security metrics, management information and assurance reporting
• managing security awareness activities, including phishing simulations, training and colleague guidance.

Download the job description for a full list of responsibilities.

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll also have:

• practical experience working with IT security technologies such as endpoint and email security, Microsoft 365, Intune and vulnerability management
• good knowledge of cyber security principles, including governance, risk and assurance
• an understanding of security audits, penetration testing, risk assessments and security frameworks
• strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritise work and see actions through to completion
• excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• knowledge of security frameworks and standards, such as NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials and CIS, would be beneficial.
• working in an IT security role can sometimes be challenging, so the ability to think on your feet and be flexible is also important in this role.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.