Cyber Security Analyst

prosource.it
Ipswich
4 days ago
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2571 – Cyber Security Analyst – Aberdeen, Hybrid


We’re looking for a motivated and capableCyber Security Analystto join our team inAberdeen. In this role, you’ll help identify, assess, and report on cyber risks, playing a key part in strengthening our overall security posture. You’ll bring a proactive mindset and a solid grounding in security practices, with the ability to deliver second-line assurance activities that support both day-to-day operations and project work. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business and with third-party partners to ensure we’re managing cyber risks effectively and meeting regulatory requirements. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.



What you’ll do

  • Work with the Project Team, Operations and Information Systems (IS) Security team to support IS in the delivery of secure, reliable, and safe IS operations to the business
  • Work across vendors, project teams and wider IS team to define IS Security requirements for systems and solutions that meet the businesses security requirements
  • Research and provide security solutions for complex application and systems integrations
  • Provide support on the full life cycle of design, development and operation of security tools and services
  • Build successful peer relationships with other IS and business functions
  • Follow the formal governance mechanism to establish and monitor effective controls for the processes and functions performed by the IS Security team
  • Support IS Security to achieve regulatory and statutory compliance requirements
  • Complete cyber risk assessments, including third party suppliers
  • Apply threat modelling principles to complex system and solution designs to identify security risks and appropriate mitigations
  • Support, monitor and recommend improvements to cyber incident management processes
  • Provide input and support to operational projects related to cyber security


What to bring

  • Experience of working in an organisation distributed across different geographies and time zones, with the ability to communicate security goals (preferred)
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and execution skills (essential)
  • Strong cyber security-specific experience, support by relevant industry certifications (e.g. CySA+, Security+) and risk management knowledge (essential)
  • Knowledge and experience working across a diverse range of cyber security tools, including SIEM technologies, EDR, NIDS etc. (essential)
  • Self-motivated with a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve important goals (essential)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and technologies to technical and non-technical audiences (essential)
  • Cyber Security KPI monitoring and delivery (preferred)
  • Experience engaging 3rd party security specialists to provide additional assurance. (preferred)
  • Understanding of assessing data security and governance requirements and identifying suitable controls. (essential)
  • Experience of delivering cloud focused security solutions with a solid understanding of modern cyber threats and threat modelling techniques (preferred)
  • Good understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, Mitre ATT&CK) (essential)




What You’ll Get in Return:


We are committed to recognising and rewarding hard work and offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes (but is not limited to) the following;


  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Income Protection Plan
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Prosocial Events
  • Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme


We also believe effective training and development benefits both the individual and the organisation as a whole and contributes to the achievement of the company’s mission. We encourage all our employees to further their skills and experience via various methods of learning. If an employee elects to self-study in their own time, the company will fund the self-study materials and exam fees. Furthermore, once the exam is passed, the employee will be entitled to an incentive bonus.



If you are enthusiastic, willing to always learn and looking for a challenging but rewarding position where you work for a forward-thinking organisation who offer excellent opportunities, please send your CV to .


We welcome applications from disabled candidates, so if you have any access needs or may need adjustments in the assessment process - just let us know.


Successful candidates will be subject to background and right to work checks.


About us

prosource.it is a professional services provider in technology. Established as a traditional provider of managed IT services, prosource.it has evolved with industry and the rapid pace of change within the technology sector. We recognise the importance of people and business process in the successful adoption of technology and change. Our readiness to embrace and apply change comes from our people and we offer a variety of business services across the lifespan of successful technological deployment and adoption. We are a people centred business with a global workforce of 500 plus staff and contractors.


Our values are central to what we do and how we do it. We feel they are simple and easy to relate to and we are always looking to welcome new people to the team who share our vision and values. We pride ourselves on being easy to deal with, agile and accepting of change across a wide range of challenging and rewarding roles. We are a team of ‘can do’ and ‘how can I help’ individuals committed to teamwork, partnership, service excellence and delivery.

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