Security Analyst

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in London is seeking a skilled Security Analyst to lead their security solutions and maintain the integrity of their network and data. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience and a strong background in security leadership, compliance, and vulnerability management. This role offers the opportunity to implement best practices, conduct security awareness training, and work closely with vendors to develop security plans. Join a dynamic team dedicated to staying ahead of security challenges in a rapidly evolving landscape, where your expertise will make a significant impact on the organization's security posture.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as a Security Analyst with proven track record.
• CISSP certification preferred, with compliance knowledge in relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical security solutions and maintain overall network security.
• Analyze security incidents and recommend upgrade measures.

Skills

Security leadership

Incident analysis

Vulnerability remediation

Compliance knowledge (ISO27001, PCI, GDPR)

Proactive security technology awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Network appliances

Firewall administration

Active Directory (AD)

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)

Antivirus (AV)

Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Job description

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Our Client is a recognised brand in London. They are looking to recruit a Security Analyst with at least 5 to 7 years proven track record as a Security Analyst.

Main Accountabilities

• Technical leadership for all the Clients security solutions, including all the 3rd party managed services
• Maintain the overall security of Company network, systems, and data
• Monitor security access and manage IDS/IPS configurations
• Establishing and implementing security 'best-practice' standards as well as departmental policies and procedures
• Responsible for Security scanning and the efficient remediation of vulnerabilities
• Responsible for analysing all security incidents to determine root cause
• Determine, recommend, and implement upgrade security measures and controls
• Delivery security responses for customer and client compliance requirements
• Developing and managing security plans with vendors
• Audit activities of administrators and conduct Security awareness training

Must have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable skills and capability in Security leadership and 3rd party management experience
• CISSP certification preferred. Compliance knowledge required in ISO27001, PCI and GDPR. Possibly a certified ethical hacker
• Knowledge of Security technologies is essential, such as network appliances, firewall administration, AD, IAM, PAM, SIEM, UEBA, AV, IDS/IPS and MDM solutions
• Understanding of common frameworks, such as ITIL or LEAN is preferred
• Good exposure of user environment management, including desktops/laptops, profile management, access control methodologies
• Must be very proactive in understanding and staying up to date with current security technologies and industry technology trends

The Client is based in Paddington London.

The salary for this role is in the range £65K - £75K plus benefits.

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