Cyber Assurance Officer

Salt; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security firm in Bournemouth is looking for a skilled Cyber Assurance Analyst to join their cyber security team. The role involves triaging security alerts, supporting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with national cyber standards. Candidates should have strong skills in incident response and mentoring junior members. This position offers an opportunity to significantly contribute to the organisation's cyber resilience strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience with cyber security alerts and incident response.
• Ability to conduct cyber risk assessments and contribute to DPIAs.
• Knowledge of compliance standards like DSPT and Cyber Essentials.

Responsibilities

• Triage and respond to cyber security alerts and incidents.
• Support assurance activities and cyber improvement projects.
• Investigate potential security breaches.

Skills

Triage cyber security alerts

Incident response

Cyber risk assessments

Compliance with security standards

Penetration testing

Mentoring junior team members

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Cyber Assurance Analyst to join a busy cyber security team, delivering a high-quality, outcome-focused service to support organisational cyber resilience.

The post holder will triage and respond to cyber security alerts and incidents, support assurance activity, contribute to cyber risk assessments and audits, and act as an escalation point for junior team members. The role supports compliance with national cyber and information security standards and contributes to wider cyber improvement projects.

• Triage and respond to cyber security alerts, incidents and service requests
• Prioritise and escalate tickets based on severity and risk
• Support delivery and assurance of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
• Conduct cyber risk assessments and contribute to DPIAs
• Monitor, assess and remediate vulnerabilities and security controls
• Support penetration testing and vulnerability management activities
• Maintain compliance with cyber standards (e.g. DSPT, Cyber Essentials, CareCERT)
• Investigate potential security breaches and cyber incidents
• Provide cyber security advice and guidance to stakeholders
• Support and mentor junior team members
• Contribute to cyber policies, procedures and continuous improvement

Key skills and experience