Cyber Assurance Officer

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Excellent opportunity for a Cyber Security Analyst with strong assurance/risk experience to join a large public sector organisation in a critical environment, offering a varied role across alert triage, compliance, risk assessments and incident response.

This company are a major public sector organisation supporting essential services and operating a complex technology estate. They are looking to strengthen their cyber function to improve security posture, maintain compliance and support ongoing projects.

In this role you will triage and prioritise cyber security alerts and tickets, act as the first escalation point for junior team members, and contribute to wider security workstreams. You'll deliver cyber risk assessments, monitor security controls, support audits, manage vulnerability actions, and advise stakeholders on policy and cyber risk.

The ideal candidate will have experience in cyber security with a strong understanding of assurance/control frameworks, risk assessment and compliance. You'll be confident communicating technical cyber issues to non-technical stakeholders and comfortable working in a shift-based environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a contract role with real impact, helping protect essential services while working across a broad cyber remit.

The Role:
*Triaging cyber alerts/tickets, prioritisation and escalation support
*Cyber risk assessments, controls monitoring, audits and project advice
*Support compliance activity (DSPT / standards) and vulnerability management
*Incident response support + maintaining SOPs and security tooling (e.g., AV/firewalls)

The Person:
*Cyber security experience (assurance/risk/compliance or SecOps background)
*Good knowledge of security frameworks, risk assessment and governance
*Strong communication skills with non-technical stakeholders
*Happy with on-site working in Norwich and shift-based cover

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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