IT Security Analyst

apetito UK; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated IT Security Analyst to enhance their cyber security capabilities. In this role, you will be integral in advancing incident response and security awareness, collaborating with teams to strengthen the organization's security posture. Your expertise will be vital in analyzing threats, utilizing advanced security tools, and developing effective security processes. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous holiday options and a pension scheme. Join a family-owned business committed to sustainability and inclusivity, making a real difference in the health and well-being of communities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life assurance

Subsidized canteen

Free parking

Christmas vouchers

Perks scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in security operations or incident response.
• Proven ability to detect and respond to security threats.

Responsibilities

• Leverage threat intelligence to identify emerging threats.
• Analyze network traffic and conduct root cause analysis of incidents.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Intelligence

Network Security

SIEM Tools

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security or related field

Tools

EDR

Vulnerability Scanners

NDR Systems

Firewalls

IDS

Job description

We are passionate about step changing our cyber security capability to better protect customers and colleagues across our global business, and we are building an internal function to complement and help further mature our defensive security capabilities.

As an IT Security Analyst, you will leverage your skills to enhance incident response, increase security awareness, research threats, and enable compliance. You will collaborate cross-functionally to advance our organization's overall security posture.

The IT Security Analyst reports into the Senior IT Compliance and Security Manager and is part of the wider IT Security Organisation.

This role is based out of our Head offices in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, with a requirement to be on-site at least 3 days a week.

You will be part of an on-call rota for out-of-hours support, remunerated with an on-call payment for active weeks.

Willingness to work in shifts, weekends, or on-call rotations is required to deliver around-the-clock security operations and timely incident response.

Travel to our offices in Germany will be required at least 4 times per year.

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors, serving more than 1,300 care homes, healthcare, and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by dieticians and chefs, then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier, cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

Responsibilities:

1. Leverage threat intelligence platforms and employ cyber threat hunting techniques to proactively identify indicators of compromise and emerging threats targeting the organization.
2. Experience with complex networks, switches, firewalls, IDS, and IPS.
3. Analyze network traffic with sniffers and NDR systems.
4. Operate security monitoring tools such as SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability scanners to analyze events, detect IOCs, and identify threats.
5. Conduct root cause analysis of security incidents by reviewing indicators of compromise, event logs, and system artifacts.
6. Develop playbooks, documentation, and processes for security operations.
7. Test attack scenarios, identify security gaps, and address them.
8. Configure security monitoring tools to improve detection and response.
9. Collaborate with IT, vendors, and stakeholders during investigations.
10. Leverage security platforms to automate report generation and produce security briefings.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a security operations centre or incident response team.
• Proven track record of detecting and responding to security threats such as malware, unauthorized access, DDoS, and data exfiltration.
• Ability to aggregate and correlate data from multiple sources to uncover anomalies.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative team player with effective working relationships across departments.
• Excellent documentation skills for processes, investigations, and diagrams.

Additional requirements include willingness to work shifts, weekends, or on-call, and travel to Germany at least four times per year.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase extra days.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 4%.
• Life assurance (at least 1x salary).
• Subsidized canteen, free parking, Christmas vouchers, and perks scheme.

As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on making a difference through our meals, focusing on health, well-being, and sustainability, aiming for Net Zero by 2040. We promote inclusion and diversity, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential.