Security Analyst

Network IT; Bristol; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in a modern IT environment, focusing on critical projects like cloud consolidation and expanding AWS and Azure estates. You'll be part of a close-knit security team, driving initiatives in threat management, security assurance, and compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST. If you're eager to grow your expertise and contribute to a company aiming for significant growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Remote Setup Allowance

Training and Certification Support

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Cyber Security responsibilities required.
• Strong analytical mindset and curiosity to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Cyber Security in various projects.
• Engage in Threat Management, Vulnerability Scanning, and Risk Analysis.

Skills

Threat Management

Endpoint Detection

Security Assurance

Framework Governance and Compliance

Vulnerability Scanning

Risk Analysis

Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns

Phishing Campaigns

Analytical Mindset

Continuous Learning

Education

Relevant Industry Certifications

Tools

Datadog

Cloudflare

M365 E3

Jira

Microsoft Defender

AWS

Azure

Job description

Role: Cyber Security Analyst
Location: Remote (Very Rare Meetup with Team in Bristol or London)
Salary: Up to £50,000 (plus £1,000 Remote Setup Allowance)

We are seeking an enthusiastic Cyber Security Analyst to join a forward-thinking and dynamic team at an organization with an exceptionally modern IT estate. This role offers significant opportunities for personal and professional growth, including training, certification building, and support from an experienced Cyber Security leader.

Overview

Our client is a significant player in their industry, with a modern IT estate that currently isn’t being used to its full potential. The successful candidate will be coming in to support their Head of Cyber Security in the numerous projects that will both overhaul various elements of their environment.

Examples of upcoming projects include:

• Consolidation of their cloud suppliers.
• Significant expansion of their AWS and Azure estates.
• Increase analytical utilisation of their cutting-edge Cyber Security product portfolio, including Datadog, Cloudflare, M365 E3, Jira, Microsoft Defender.

This organisation uses a “security by design” approach, putting Cyber Security at the forefront of everything they do in close collaboration with the wider IT function to ensure governance and compliance with numerous Cyber Security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS).

Ultimately, the company aims to grow by 300% over the next three years, and you will have the exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping the environment to achieve that goal.

Role

Reporting to the Head of Cyber Security, you will become part of a small, close-knit security team, supporting the charge to improve their cybersecurity initiative. This role will require you to become a Cyber Security generalist, actively engaging at all levels of Cyber Security and contributing across a broad range of responsibilities, such as:

• Threat Management
• Endpoint Detection
• Security Assurance (Security by Design Controls)
• Framework Governance and Compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS)
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Risk Analysis
• Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns
• Phishing Campaigns

Experience

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in the above Cyber Security responsibilities, coupled with a strong analytical mindset. The successful candidate will be driven by a curiosity to analyse data and reports, identifying trends and their impact to guide strategic decisions.

We’re looking for someone with a thirst for continuous learning, who has the drive to explore new areas, and is committed to professional development and staying ahead with the latest industry developments, who may already have some relevant industry certifications and will be supported by an experienced Cyber Security professional.

This role is ideal for someone eager to expand their expertise across all areas of Cyber Security. If you have solid experience as a SOC Analyst and are eager to continue their development in that space, while exploring the engineering side of Cyber Security, this opportunity is for you.