Junior Information Security Consultant

Fusion People Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive security consultancy based in London is seeking a Junior Information Security Consultant to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing security alerts, maintaining technical controls, and collaborating on various IT projects. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience, with a solid understanding of IT security and risk assessment principles. The position offers a salary of up to £35,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Pension contributions up to 10%

Healthcare

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Typically 2+ years of relevant work experience in IT security.
• Knowledge of information risk concepts.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows and security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform level 1 triage of security alerts.
• Manage technical security controls.
• Assist in security operations documentation.

Skills

Understanding of IT security

Knowledge of risk assessment methods

Experience with security technologies

Job description

Overview

Junior Information Security Consultant - Canary Wharf/London - Hybrid - To 35,000

Global client has a fantastic opportunity to work with their existing team to manage the portfolio of security controls. This includes level 1 triage of alerts, performing daily checks across multiple security systems, managing and maintaining technical controls to meet security requirements, and implementing approved configuration changes.

Responsibilities

• Perform level 1 triage of security alerts and daily checks across multiple security systems.
• Manage and maintain technical security controls to meet specific security requirements and implement approved configuration changes.
• Work with information security leadership to deploy agreed changes to security requirements and address identified security risks.
• Raise information security awareness and support training activities.
• Assist in the coordination and completion of information security operations documentation.
• Collaborate on IT projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle.
• Advise security administrators on normal and exception-based processing of security authorization requests.
• Research and evaluate new threats and advise on necessary communications or additional controls to counter these.
• Manage ServiceNow tickets assigned to security team members and escalate when deadlines are likely to be missed.
• Incident Detection and Response: provide 1st and 2nd line support and analysis during and after a security incident while ensuring guidelines for recording security incidents are followed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Typically 2+ years of relevant work experience; some knowledge of IT security demonstrated through work experience or qualifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of information risk concepts and principles to relate business needs to security controls.
• Technical knowledge of mainstream operating systems (mainly Microsoft Windows) and understanding of security technologies such as network security appliances, identity and access management (IAM) systems, anti-malware solutions, and desktop security tools.
• Basic knowledge of network infrastructure and risk assessment methods and technologies.

Salary, Benefits and Location

This is a superb career opportunity with a salary of up to 35,000 plus bonus up to 10%, with salary reviews up to 10%. Hybrid working and a benefits package including: Pension (employer contribution up to 7% of salary, up to 10% based on employee contributions), Healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, interest-free travel season ticket loan (upon completion of probation), gym membership, medical cover, Health Cash Plan, etc.

This role is commutable from London, Home counties, and surrounding areas including London, Kent, Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire.

Equal Opportunity

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.