Cyber Security Analyst

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Wakefield
2 weeks ago
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Role: Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Hybrid - (Bradford or Wakefield plus occasional WFH)

Salary: £35,000K + a comprehensive range of Employee Benefits, (including excellent Pension and discount scheme)

Key Skills:Cyber Security compliance and documentation, ISO27000,

Why Apply:This is a really interesting role, joining a great Information Security team focussed on ensuring compliance to Information Security standards across a high-profile Government organisation.

Our Client:This is a great time to join our Client, they are a large Public Sector body providing critical services at a local level and they have exciting technology plans to drive forward their Digital technology roadmap.

The Role:

  • Support the driving of Information Security compliance across the organisation
  • Help review and develop relevant Information Security documentation in line with recognised standards and national standards
  • Identify vulnerabilities and provide guidance on information security, risk management and standards
  • Work with the team to assess new legislation and national guidance on information security procedures

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Essential:

  • 18 months + experience in a related Information Security / Cyber Security related role, responsible for supporting and driving organisational compliance and maintaining appropriate documentation.
  • A strong IT environment awareness, ideally with some experience gained working in an IT support role.
  • Good awareness of Information Security concepts and practices
  • A relevant qualification in Information Security or Cyber Security.
  • Knowledge or ISO27000 series of standards.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise confidently across the team and also to communicate with all members of the Digital Teams and associated staff.
  • Able to work a minimum of 3 days per week in Bradford or Wakefield offices.
  • Experience delivering projects in a Public Sector environment would be highly beneficial.
  • 5+ years UK residency, (with no extended periods outside of the UK), in order to meet the necessary level of security vetting required.

Preferred:

  • Any experience of recognised cyber security frameworks would be ideal but not essential ie. CESG, RMADS, NIST, DPAA etc.

** You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have lived and worked in the UK for the last 5 years in order to meet the security vetting required for this role **

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