Graduate Cyber Security Analyst - Reigate

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Graduate Cyber Security AnalystJob Tenure: Full-time,permanentSalary: CompetitiveCompany DescriptionHere at esure, we’reno strangers to change. As one of the industry leaders in theinsurance business, striving to become a world class digitalinsurer, we’re getting ready for more. It’s creating great newopportunities for innovative and talented industry professionals tojoin us at a pivotal point in our development.Job DescriptionWecurrently have a fantastic opportunity for a Security Analyst tojoin our dedicated team!The main purpose of this role is to protectesure's information systems and networks from securitybreaches and cyber threats by responding to security events,conducting improvements and assessments.This is a great oppitunityfor someone who is passionate about Cyber Secutirty to kick-starttheir career, whilst learning from some of the best! What willmy role entail?Monitoring and Analysis: Continuously monitorsecurity systems and analyse potential threats and vulnerabilitiesto the organisation’s information systems. Use security and networktools to identify and categorise incidents.Incident Response: Taketimely action in the case of a security breach. Work within theSecOps Team to contain and remediate security incidents and conductpost-incident analysis to identify root causes and recommendpreventive measures.Security Tooling: Maintain and update securityoperation tooling to improve threat detectionThreat Intelligence:Keep up to date with the latest intelligence on cybersecuritythreats, including malware, ransomware, and phishing tactics, topre-empt potential attacks.Reporting: Build reports detailingincidents, trends, and the overall security health of theorganisation.Runbook and Policy Development: Contribute todeveloping security policies and runbooks, and assist in conductingregular audits to ensure compliance.Collaboration: Work closelywith service providers and other departments to ensure network,system, and data security.Training and Education: Provide adviceand training to staff to raise awareness of information securityand promote good security practices.Supplier Assurance: Evaluatethe posture of esure suppliers by evaluating the responses tothird-party security questionnaires.Standby and Callout: Provideout-of-hours support as part of a standby rota for high-priorityalerts and incidents outside of business hours.QualificationsYouare a good fit for the role if you possess the following…A passionfor cyber security and technologyKnowledge of various securitymethodologies, processes, and technical security solutions(Crowdstrike, Netskope, Zscaler, SIEM, Mimecast, O365).Knowledge ofTCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/securityapplications.Solid understanding of the threat landscape, withknowledge of threat actors, TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, andProcedures), and threat intelligence sources.Experience managingsecurity incidentsStrong analytical and problem-solvingskillsExcellent communication skills, both written and oral, withthe ability to communicate security-related concepts to a broadvariety of technical and non-technical staff.Hands-on experiencewith AWS, Azure, plus Windows and Linux operating systemsCompTIASecurity+ qualification or similarWe also strongly encourage you toapply if you have: Exposure to at least oneprogramming/scripting language e.g. PythonWe’ll help yougain…Professional growth and progression opportunities includeroles such as Security Operations Lead, Security Engineer.Furthereducation, certifications, and experience will open upopportunities as a DevSecOps Engineer and SecurityarchitectAdditional InformationThis is your opportunity to shapeour game-changing journey and be part of something truly special!And to top it off, here are some perks to life atesure…A competitive salary that recognises your skillsand potentialA bonus scheme that celebrates yourcontribution to esure’s successDiscounts on our insurance products,for you and your family25 days annual leave, plus 8flex days to be taken as and when suits youBenefits just foryou: our hub – My Benefits Box – is loaded with perks tochoose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support yourhealth, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.Grow your career withus: whatever your goals, we’ll support you with hands-ontraining, mentoring, a LinkedIn Learning licence, access to ourexclusive Academies, regular career conversations, and expertpartner resources from the likes of Women inData and Women in Tech.Join our communities: ournetworks give you the chance to connect, learn and share withlike-minded colleagues across the business – for work and play. So,it’s no surprise our people consistently rate ‘making friends atwork’ one of the highest scorers in our colleague engagementsurveyLive a healthy lifestyle: we offer lots of support, soyou feel like the best version of yourself – like specialist advicethrough our employee assistance programme, wellbeing classes,access to the My Health Advantage app, our Big Team Challenge, andlearning sessions on topics like menopause.A helping hand to doyour bit for a greener and safer world: driving good in theworld couldn’t be more important to us. That’s why we encouragecolleagues to use volunteering days to support their localcommunities and have lots of initiatives to help you live a greenerlifestyle.Everyday appreciation: praise from your colleaguesmeans the world! Our social recognition tool makes it easy to givecolleagues the praise they deserve, and you could even beshortlisted for a company-wide ACE Award.We understand some peoplemay not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you areexcited about joining us and think you have some of what we arelooking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hearfrom you.

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