Senior Security Analyst - Vulnerability Management

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to join their Vulnerability Management team. In this role, you will work on vulnerability scanning, prioritize remediation efforts, and collaborate with engineering teams. Required qualifications include over 4 years of IT security experience and proficiency with tools like Qualys and Tenable. This position offers an annual bonus scheme, flexible working patterns, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20% of base salary

Colleague Clubcard with discounts

25 days holiday plus a personal day

Retirement savings plan with contributions

Life Assurance

Discounts through Tesco and partners

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in IT Security.
• Experience responding to security incidents in large environments.
• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vulnerability scanning platforms to identify and analyze vulnerabilities.
• Prioritize remediation efforts based on risk assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to remediate issues.

Skills

IT Security experience

Vulnerability scanning tools

Assessing vulnerability criticality

Network controls knowledge

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

Job description

About the role

Tesco Technology is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to join the Vulnerability Management team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a security-focused individual to contribute to a large and complex organization. The position involves hands-on work with a focus on ensuring the availability and reliability of data and reporting, collaborating with other teams to drive innovation in prevention, detection, and remediation. The analyst will provide actionable insights into the security posture, prioritize remediation efforts, and ensure effective security controls are in place across on-premises and cloud environments.

What is in it for you

We offer excellent benefits, including:

• An annual bonus scheme up to 20% of base salary
• Colleague Clubcard with 10% off most purchases at Tesco after 6 months
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days plus a personal day
• Retirement savings plan with 4%-7.5% contributions
• Life Assurance (5x contractual pay)
• Buy As You Earn and Save As You Earn schemes
• Discounts through Tesco and external partners

Responsibilities

• Maintain vulnerability scanning platforms to identify and analyze vulnerabilities
• Prioritize remediation efforts based on risk assessments
• Collaborate with engineering teams to remediate issues
• Develop reporting capabilities for stakeholders, including leadership
• Analyze data for patterns and trends
• Review submissions from Bug Bounty programs
• Develop guardrails and standards to reduce vulnerabilities

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in IT Security
• Experience responding to security incidents in large environments
• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable)
• Ability to assess vulnerability criticality and risk
• Knowledge of networking, web services, and application testing
• Expertise in DNS and network controls
• Up-to-date with current threats and security trends
• Experience with risk reporting and audit evidence collection

About us

Our vision is to become every customer's favorite way to shop. We are committed to serving our customers, communities, and the planet better every day. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our values. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and promote an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. We offer flexible working patterns and a blend of office and remote work to support our colleagues.