Cyber Assurance Officer

Salt; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A cyber security firm is seeking a Cyber Assurance Analyst to join their team in Telford. The candidate will be responsible for triaging and responding to cyber security incidents, supporting compliance with national standards, and mentoring junior team members. This role plays a vital part in enhancing the organization's cyber resilience and involves conducting cyber risk assessments, monitoring vulnerabilities, and providing guidance to stakeholders. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in triaging cyber security alerts and incidents.
• Knowledge of national cyber and information security standards.
• Ability to conduct cyber risk assessments and audits.

Responsibilities

• Triage and respond to cyber security alerts and incidents.
• Contribute to cyber policies and continuous improvement.
• Support vulnerability management and penetration testing.

Skills

Incident response and triage

Cyber risk assessment

Compliance with cyber standards

Mentoring junior team members

Vulnerability management

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