Cyber Security Analyst - Watford (Office Based)

Job specification for the position of: Cyber Security Analyst

Reporting to: IT Governance and Security Manager

***OFFICE BASED IN WATFORD - FIVE DAYS PER WEEK - NON-NEGOTIABLE***

Must have a British passport or ILR (Indefinite leave to remain) - ***no sponsorship available***

Purpose of the role:

The cyber security analyst is responsible for the day-to-day tasks which protect the business from cyber threats and attacks.

Based in Watford, at head office, this role gives an opportunity to contribute to cyber response and to identify cyber risks, helping IT to protect the company's systems.

Role overview:

working closely with the IT governance and security manager, contributing

to cyber strategy

administering IT security systems

identifying, mitigating and escalating IT security incidents

identifying deviations from IT security standards

analysing logs and reporting relevant information

reporting trends and threats in e-mail and web traffic, as appropriate

analysing security information and producing relevant reports

administering and evaluating cyber security questionnaires

co-ordinating and scheduling penetration tests

managing third-party forensic investigations

completing cyber security posture-reporting

supporting excellent cyber security design, with the ability to contribute

to good cyber security practicesIn detail, the role will involve:

log-analysing

security posture-monitoring

Trellix antivirus-reporting and some EPO management tasks

secure physical and electronic destruction of sensitive data

helping the business to protect sensitive information (e.g. encrypting data)

educating and awareness through spam-testing; supporting the training teams

with e-learning

monitoring public and third-party feeds for emerging cyber trends

performing cyber risk assessments

co-ordinating cyber security incidents

defining cyber policies and cyber standards

assessing third-party suppliers' cyber standards

keeping abreast of current and emerging threatsSkills required:

understanding log management (at an analysis level only):

Microsoft Windows and AD log structure

network system log, e.g. Cisco and Checkpoint

Office 365 and Defender security

knowledge of Splunk the SIEM platform

understanding of systems and integrity:

Netwrix security solutions administration, including AD Auditor and Change Tracker

Trellix and SkyHigh reporting and management, including Trellix antivirus-reporting and DLP using EPO

operational security and incident management:

experience of cyber security

quickly analysing data and making decisions on security threatsSalary and benefits:

competitive salary

25 days' paid holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata; head-office bonus scheme; free shares (after 18 months with the company); private medical insurance; contributory pension scheme

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

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