IT Security Analyst (12m FTC)

Principality Building Society; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building society in Wales is excited to hire a Security Analyst on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll be responsible for safeguarding digital infrastructure, monitoring systems, and managing security incidents. The ideal candidate should have experience with SIEM platforms and a degree in Cyber Security. Join a supportive team with a flexible benefits package and a commitment to community improvement.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working policy

Financial benefits

Continuous improvement commitment

Qualifications

• Experience in incident response and root cause analysis.
• Ability to assess and respond to security threats.
• Passion for cyber security and staying updated with latest trends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems and networks for suspicious behavior.
• Investigate security incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and manage remediation.

Skills

Experience with SIEM platforms

Log analytics and threat hunting

Excellent data analysis skills

Strong analytical mindset

Excellent verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in IT Security, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics

CISSP

COMPTIA Security+

Tools

Firewalls (CheckPoint, VMware NSX)

Azure security configuration

XDR solutions

Job description

Overview

and a caring community of supportive Networks. But that's not all, discover why there's really no place like Principality; We're excited to offer a fantastic new opportunity to join our growing IT Security team as a Security Analyst on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a key role in safeguarding our digital infrastructure and ensuring the security of systems, networks, and data - both in the cloud and on-premises. As an IT Security Analyst, you'll play a vital part in monitoring, maintaining, and enhancing our security controls, identifying potential risks, and responding to incidents. You'll be hands-on with a variety of tools and technologies and have a real impact on strengthening our overall security posture.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring systems, networks, and user activity to detect suspicious behaviour or policy violations
• Investigating and managing security incidents, including root cause analysis and reporting
• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining key security platforms used by the analyst team
• Conducting vulnerability assessments and coordinating remediation activities
• Supporting patch management across IT through tooling and reporting
• Performing regular security control reviews and health checks
• Creating and enhancing measures to demonstrate effectiveness and coverage of security controls
• Assisting with internal and external security assessments and audits
• Continuously updating incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks
• Providing 3rd line support to colleagues across IT and the wider business

Technical Skills

• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms
• Log analytics, rule creation and tuning, threat hunting
• Dashboards and visualisation
• Firewalls (CheckPoint, VMware NSX)
• Windows Server and Desktop
• XDR solutions - tuning and alert investigation
• Azure and M365 security configuration and alert investigation
• Security Frameworks - NIST or similar
• Incident Response - Root cause analysis and remediation coordination
• Digital Forensics Specialist
• Senior Network Administrator or Network Engineer

Qualifications

• CISSP
• COMPTIA Security+
• Degree in IT Security, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, or related discipline
• IT Security Architecture certifications (desirable)

What you'll bring

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to assess and respond to security threats
• A proactive, curious, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Excellent data analysis skills utilising large data sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when translating technical issues for non-technical audiences
• Passion for cyber security and a desire to stay up to date with the latest threats, tools, and best practices

Belong

There’s no place like Principality. Our home is your home. When you join the team, we’ll go further to welcome you with a friendly and inviting environment and a flexible benefits package designed around you. We support you in looking after yourself and giving back to the communities we serve, with a commitment to continuous improvement together.

Benefits and Recognition

Why work with us includes an award-winning flexible/hybrid working policy, recognition as a 2022 UK Best Large Workplace for Women, a refurbished hi-tech office in central Cardiff designed around colleague feedback, wellbeing and financial benefits, and ongoing colleague engagement.