ICT Security Analyst - Braintree District Council

Essex County Council; United States; Híbrido; USD 53.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Defined Benefit Scheme

Free Car Parking

Learning and development for all staff

Staff Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff recognition schemes

Extensive health and wellbeing program

Descripción de la vacante

Essex County Council is seeking an ICT Security Analyst to safeguard its systems and data. You will act as the first contact for security incidents, monitor threats, and work with partners to keep controls current.

The role covers cyber incident response, documentation, and ongoing security improvements across MS 365, infrastructure and networks. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 5 Cyber Security qualification or equivalent, with hands-on experience in firewalls, IDS, AV, authentication, and

Formación

• Level 5 Cyber Security qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing security technologies such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Strong understanding of network and operating system security.
• Excellent communication of technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, methodical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Be the first point of contact for ICT security issues and coordinate the cyber security response.
• Deliver clear communications and customer service to all users.
• Maintain cyber security documentation and incident response procedures.
• Support ITIL change management and regular security testing.
• Provide out-of-hours support and monitoring as part of on-call arrangements.
• Support ICT team with O365 administration, infrastructure updates and network monitoring.

Conocimientos

Cyber Security

Firewalls

Intrusion Detection

Anti-virus

Authentication

Log management

Content filtering

Network security

Operating system security

Educación

Level 5 Cyber Security qualification

Herramientas

O365 administration

Monitoring tools

Backup systems

Network monitoring

Descripción del empleo

Location: Chelmsford

Employment: Flexible

Category: IT

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Security Analyst to join our ICT Team and help protect the Council's systems, networks and information from evolving cyber threats.

About the Role

This is a varied, hands-on role at the heart of our cyber security response. You will be the first point of contact for ICT security issues, helping to identify, investigate and respond to threats while improving the controls that protect our technology and data. You will monitor security systems, review emerging risks and work with local and national partners to keep our approach current and effective.

You will help design, implement, maintain and monitor security measures across our systems and networks. You will also keep cyber security documentation and incident response procedures up to date, support regular testing and help deliver practical cyber security awareness and training for employees and Councillors.

Alongside your security responsibilities, you will contribute to the wider ICT service, including Microsoft 365 administration, infrastructure and application updates, network monitoring, user support and service requests. Working within ITIL and change management processes, you will provide clear advice, accurate records and excellent customer service.

Job Accountabilities

To be the first point of contact for ICT Security issues, co-ordinating the Council's cyber security response.

To deliver excellent communications and customer service to all service users, including employees, members and other customers.

To ensure all members of the ICT team are aware of the Cyber Incident response and escalation process and support the Technical Delivery Manager to regularly test and review these processes.

To keep abreast of emerging threats, solutions and best practice, working with local and national partners to ensure that the organisation has the most up to date information to protect systems and data.

To support the Technical Delivery Manager and Head of Digital to design and deliver corporate cyber security training for employees and members.

To identify, design, implement, maintain and monitor security architecture and other measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information.

Operate the service desk tool logging user incidents, problems and service requests.

Setting up new users on the ICT systems, carrying out \"housekeeping\" as required.

Adhere to all ITIL, documentation and change management processes.

Support users when they encounter problems in the day-to-day usage of IT equipment.

To ensure all documentation relating to cyber security is up to date and reviewed regularly.

Support the ICT team with:

• O365 support and administration.
• Regular Infrastructure, System and Application updates/upgrades.
• Application administration.
• User and desktop support.
• Server backup systems, changing tapes and managing the backup schedule.
• File/folder/system restores as required.
• Monitoring, support, maintenance of the network/telephony infrastructure.
• Desktop builds, rebuilds and maintenance.
• To provide out of hours support and monitoring for regular processes and technical support where needed as part of an early/late shift arrangement and on call arrangement.

Experience

To apply, you will have a Level 5 qualification in Cyber Security, or an equivalent level of experience. You will bring experience of managing and supporting security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-virus, authentication, log management and content filtering, together with a sound understanding of network and operating system security.

The successful candidate will be curious, methodical and proactive, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate technical risks clearly.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based with a minimum of 2-3 office days per week, plus in person meetings as per the role requirements) subject to business need
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Defined Benefit Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Learning and development for all staff
• Staff Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme, including discounted gym membership

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 26th October 2026.

Interviews will take place on 16th November 2026.

Please Note - Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.