IT Security Operations & Assurance Analyst

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Associates Ltd. in London is seeking an IT Security Operations & Assurance Analyst to join a leading international law firm's Information Security team.

This role blends hands-on security operations and incident response with security engineering, vulnerability management and assurance, acting as a key escalation point for alerts. You will help improve monitoring capabilities, controls and cyber resilience, coordinate with the Managed Security Service Provider and support audits and

Qualifications

• Experience within security operations, a SOC, information security or a broader technical IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigating, containing and supporting the resolution of security alerts and incidents.
• Acting as an escalation point for the firm's Managed Security Service Provider.
• Reviewing and refining security detections to improve threat visibility and reduce false positives.
• Monitoring threat intelligence sources and assessing emerging cyber risks.
• Supporting vulnerability identification, prioritisation, remediation and reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve security monitoring, analytics, automation, tools and processes.
• Supporting supplier security assessments, internal and external audits and client assurance requests.
• Helping maintain compliance with ISO 27001 and other regulatory, legal and client requirements.
• Working with wider Technology teams to improve security controls and operational effectiveness.
• Producing documentation and sharing security knowledge across the firm.

Job description

IT Security Operations & Assurance Analyst

London | Hybrid - three days per week in the office | Permanent

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced IT Security Operations & Assurance Analyst to join its close-knit Information Security team.

This is a varied role combining hands-on security operations and incident response with security engineering, vulnerability management and assurance. You will act as a key escalation point for security alerts, while helping to improve the firm's monitoring capabilities, processes, controls and overall cyber resilience.

Key responsibilities:

• Investigating, containing and supporting the resolution of security alerts and incidents
• Acting as an escalation point for the firm's Managed Security Service Provider
• Reviewing and refining security detections to improve threat visibility and reduce false positives
• Monitoring threat intelligence sources and assessing emerging cyber risks
• Supporting vulnerability identification, prioritisation, remediation and reporting
• Identifying opportunities to improve security monitoring, analytics, automation, tools and processes
• Supporting supplier security assessments, internal and external audits and client assurance requests
• Helping maintain compliance with ISO 27001 and other regulatory, legal and client requirements
• Working with wider Technology teams to improve security controls and operational effectiveness
• Producing documentation and sharing security knowledge across the firm

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience within security operations, a SOC, information security or a broader technical IT environment
• Strong security monitoring, investigation and incident response capabilities
• A broad understanding of operating systems, endpoint security, networking, identity and access management, and modern authentication
• Experience with technologies such as EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management platforms and MSSPs
• An inquisitive mindset, sound judgement and the confidence to investigate when something does not appear right
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of security matters
• A collaborative approach and genuine interest in continually developing security knowledge

Experience working with CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender or within a professional-services or legal environment would be beneficial, but is not essential. This opportuni