Role- Cyber Security Analyst/Manager

Salary -£55,000-65000 per annum + benefits package.

Location- Birmingham

Overview

Our client is offering an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a Cyber Security Management role. The role will require someone with a blend of hands on and strategic experience to help build the Cyber maturity levels. In this role you will be responsible for protecting their information systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. This role involves monitoring for potential threats, analysing security incidents, and implementing countermeasures to safeguard sensitive information. In addition to this, the postholder is expected to work with the business to provide safe practices, education and guidance while working off site away from their offices.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Support the Associate Director IT in developing a security strategy alongside third party vendors/suppliers
• Working with exec leaders to implement cyber security best practices
• Developing security standards in line with industry best practice and suitable frameworks
• Acting on behalf of the business as it goes through an external cyber security review
• Assisting with the implementation of various security tools with help from a technical provider
• Ensuring security is considered from conception to implementation of all new projects, programmes, and implementations

Threat Detection and Response:

• Monitor security systems and networks for suspicious activity.
• Analyse security alerts and incidents to determine the nature and scope of threats.
• Implement incident response plans and coordinate with relevant teams.
• Conduct investigations into security breaches and data loss.

Security Assessment and Improvement:

• Conduct vulnerability assessments
• Identify and evaluate security risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Stay updated on emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Recommend and implement security controls and best practices.

Security Operations:

• Implement, maintain and update security tools and technologies.
• Develop and implement security policies and procedures.
• Provide security awareness training to employees.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure security is integrated into system designs.

Data Loss Prevention:

• Implement data loss prevention measures to protect sensitive information.
• Monitor data access and usage patterns to identify anomalies.
• Conduct data classification and labelling.

Advice and guidance

• Create organisational wide materials to improve, enhance cyber security awareness, education, best practices
• Work with the IT team to improve tooling, systems and processes to safeguard IT systems
• Provide Exec support to become more cyber secure aware and promote best practices whilst working outside of the network
• Fostering a risk aware culture among stakeholders and across the wider organisation

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of network security, systems security, and application security.
• Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection systems, SIEM).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, Security+) preferred.