Junior Cyber Security Specialist

Vix Technology; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension Scheme

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Death in Service and Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

EV Car Scheme

Discounts platform

Long Service Awards

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Vix Technology is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join our Security-as-a-Service team in Manchester. You’ll gain exposure to vulnerability management, governance, incident response and security operations while collaborating with colleagues across the UK, France and the USA.

You’ll translate technical information into practical advice, support customers and internal teams, and help build a positive security culture at Vix.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in cyber security or IT.
• Degree, apprenticeship or equivalent exposure in cyber security.
• Solid understanding of cyber security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Analyse vulnerabilities and help prioritize remediation with engineering teams.
• Produce customer-facing security reports and support audits.
• Contribute to security governance, incident response and security operations.

Skills

Cyber security

Vulnerability management

Security reporting

Incident response

AWS

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Cyber Security

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

CIS

Job description

About Us At Vix Technology, we're bringing people, technology and services together to make transport work better for everyone. Operating across international markets, we connect and simplify complex transport systems, giving operators the clarity, control and confidence to run better mobility and create simpler, more connected experiences for passengers.

About Us At Vix Technology, we're bringing people, technology and services together to make transport work better for everyone. Operating across international markets, we connect and simplify complex transport systems, giving operators the clarity, control and confidence to run better mobility and create simpler, more connected experiences for passengers.

Our goal is simple: better systems, better outcomes and transport that works as one. It's our people who make that possible.

We value those who take ownership, work well with others and aren't afraid to question the default. You'll have the opportunity to contribute your expertise, solve meaningful challenges and work alongside people who share your ambition to build great solutions and make a difference.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to join our growing global security team.

If you've already gained a year or two of experience in cyber security—or recently completed a degree or apprenticeship with some hands‑on industry exposure—and you're looking for a role where you can learn fast, take ownership and work alongside experienced security professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

This isn't a role where you'll be pigeonholed into one area of cyber security. You'll get exposure to vulnerability management, customer security reporting, governance, compliance, incident response, bid support and security operations, giving you a broad foundation to build an exciting career.

Working from our Manchester office (three days a week), you'll collaborate with colleagues across the UK, France and the USA, helping to protect systems that support public transport networks across the globe.

What you'll be doing

You'll become a key member of our Security-as-a-Service team, helping customers understand and improve their security posture while supporting our internal teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions.

One day you might be analysing vulnerabilities and helping engineering teams prioritise remediation. The next, you'll be producing customer‑facing security reports, supporting an audit, contributing to a security bid or working with colleagues across engineering, cloud and IT to embed security best practice.

You'll translate technical information into practical advice, help improve the way we manage security across the business and play an important role in building a positive security culture at Vix.

No two days are quite the same—which makes this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, solving problems and continually learning.

About You

You're naturally curious and enjoy understanding how things work. You ask good questions, communicate confidently with different people and like solving problems rather than simply identifying them.

You've already developed a solid understanding of cyber security fundamentals through your degree, apprenticeship or your first role, and you're now looking for an environment where you can broaden your experience across multiple areas of security.

You'll probably have around 1–2 years' experience in cyber security or IT, along with a good understanding of topics such as vulnerability management, security risk, secure configuration and incident response.

Just as importantly, you'll be organised, collaborative and comfortable explaining technical concepts in a way that makes sense to different audiences.

We'd especially like to hear from you if you have experience or exposure to:

• Cyber Security, Computer Science or IT through a degree, apprenticeship or commercial role
• Security reporting, vulnerability management or governance
• AWS or cloud security fundamentals
• Security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST or CIS
• Customer‑facing communication or stakeholder engagement
• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+ or similar (or you're working towards one)

What We Offer

Join Vix Tehchnology and be part of a global team making transport work better. You’ll work with talented people to solve real‑world challenges in a culture that values collaboration, ownership, fresh thinking and putting customers first.

Alongside this, we offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond.

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Death in Service and Life Assurance schemes
• Cycle Scheme
• EV Car Scheme
• Discounts platform
• Long Service Awards
• Referral Bonus

Equal Opportunities

Vix Technology is committed to a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, fairness and inclusion. We value diversity of background, experience and perspective and are committed to equal opportunity, with employment decisions based on merit.

If you need an adjustment or support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

No applications from agencies, please! Any introductions will be considered gifts.