Senior Information Security Analyst

4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst for a hybrid role. The successful candidate will support the Information Security team by conducting security risk assessments and ensuring compliance with standards like Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001. This full-time position requires a minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in Information Security, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience in Information Security.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments.
• Supplier / third-party security assurance experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate support to the Information Security team.
• Assess risks and review security documentation.
• Support incident investigations and maintain compliance.

Skills

Information Security

Security Risk Assessments

Supplier Security Assurance

Incident Response Collaboration

Compliance Frameworks Knowledge

Job description

Senior Information Security Analyst - Watford

£28.00 ph

Contract

Full time

Overall purpose

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to provide immediate support to the Information Security team.
• This role is a hybrid of technical security analysis and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing risks, reviewing supplier and project security documentation, responding to security questionnaires and tenders, supporting incident investigations, and helping to maintain AFC's security posture and compliance with relevant standards (Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, DSPT, GDPR, NCSC).
• This is a hands‑on delivery role for someone who can work independently, make sound judgements, and communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Essential (please do not apply if you do not have all of these as you will not be considered for interview)

• Minimum 5 years' hands‑on experience in Information Security
• Experience conducting security risk assessments
• Supplier / third‑party security assurance
• Strong technical grounding
• Incident response collaboration
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks

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