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Cybersecurity Analyst

Felixstowe
4 weeks ago
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Bristow Holland is proud to be recruiting for an exciting Cybersecurity Analyst opportunity with a nationwide organisation based in Felixstowe, offering 50% work from home. This is a fantastic chance to join a growing security team focused on defending critical systems and ensuring a secure environment across both on-premise and cloud infrastructures.

The Role:

As the Cybersecurity Analyst will play a pivotal role in maintaining and strengthening the company’s security posture. This includes continuous threat monitoring, proactive threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident response. The successful candidate will also assist in developing and enforcing security policies aligned with industry best practices and regulatory standards.

This role requires a solid understanding of Cybersecurity fundamentals, including threat detection, SIEM tools, endpoint protection, and cloud security - particularly within Azure/M365 environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Threat Detection & Monitoring: Monitor security systems and network activity to detect and respond to potential threats.

  • Incident Response: Analyse, investigate, and resolve security incidents while recommending and tracking remediation actions.

  • Vulnerability Management: Conduct vulnerability assessments, identify risks, and work with technical teams to resolve issues.

  • Security Audits & Compliance: Support regular internal and external security audits to maintain compliance with policies and regulations.

  • Security Awareness: Promote a culture of Cybersecurity awareness across the business through training and internal communication.

  • Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date logs of incidents, vulnerabilities, and compliance activities.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with IT, DevOps, and other departments to integrate security best practices into all aspects of infrastructure and operations.

  • Proactive Threat Hunting: Continuously identify and investigate potential threats to prevent incidents before they occur.

    Requirements:

  • Experience in a Cybersecurity or related IT security role previously.

  • Proficiency with security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, vulnerability scanners).

  • Good understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud environments (preferably Azure).

  • Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication abilities.

  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

  • Industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+) are desirable but not essential

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