Graduate IT & Cybersecurity Analyst

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The Config Team

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Job title:Graduate IT & Cybersecurity Analyst 

Employment: Permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Travel: UK and International Travel

Location: Commutable distance to Skelmersdale, Hybrid work

Salary:  Excellent basic salary, state-of-the-art equipment, private healthcare, 25 days holiday, life insurance 4x annual salary, volunteer day, your birthday off plus more!


The role:

This is your opportunity to work for an award-winning and Investors In People Gold organisation with a workforce based across the UK, Europe and Australia. We are a leading technology consultancy with a focus on SAP software implementation. At our core, we’re committed to fostering a people-centric culture that values collaboration, employee well-being and continuous learning and development.

As an Associate, you will kick-start your journey into IT and Consulting which offers rewarding and fulfilling work, and where exceptional career progression can be achieved. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, you’ll receive personalised coaching and support whilst upskilling in ERP solution design, system configuration and Supply Chain Planning business processes.

This is a development role which will focus on the delivery and support within the SAP Basis, SAP Security and Internal IT/Security area.

The position has been designed to provide the necessary opportunities to build the appropriate skills to progress into either an SAP Basis/Security Consultant position or IT/Security Analyst


What you’ll be doing:

  • Provide technical support and guidance to the IT support team to ensure the resolution of all IT-related issues in a timely and effective manner.

  • Assisting with the development and maintenance of IT support procedures and policies, ensuring they are updated and aligned with best practices.

  • Assist with user provisioning and security using our identity provider (Entra).

  • Manage and monitor the organization's security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and security incident and event management systems.

  • Assist with workload analysis, system error analysis, system health checks and monitoring.

  • Begin to advise on own area of subject matter expertise to a low complexity.

  • To make suggestions and begin to develop more complex analysis, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

  • Develop a working understanding of the security, technical elements and components of SAP.

  • Supporting the application administration for SAP systems.

  • Creating and managing user profiles, roles, and authorizations in SAP.



Required Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential:

  • Clear and engaging presentation skills and style.

  • Excellent communicator with a great interest in a career within IT.

  • Highly organised with the ability to analyse complex information.

  • An interest in problem-solving, business analysis and software systems.


Desirable:

  • Experience in administrating databases.

  • Basic knowledge of server operating systems such as Linux and Windows and network protocols.


Qualifications

Essential:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in either: Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or similar degree.

  • Full UK driving licence.


We operate a hybrid working model, which means a mixture of homeworking, office and customer site visits.Successful candidates must live within a commutable distance to our Skelmersdale, Lancashire office and expect to spend 2-3 days in the office per week. The expected start date for these roles is October 1st 2025.


Why work for The Config Team?

  • Excellent career progression with learning opportunities available.

  • State of the art home office equipment provided.

  • Opportunity to work with globally recognised customers.

  • BUPA private healthcare insurance and Life Assurance policy 4x annual salary.

  • CSR policies such as a Volunteering Day.

  • Salary sacrifice electric car lease scheme.

  • Company funded charity donation of your choice.

  • Annual salary reviews.

  • Your birthday off and much more!


Our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment built on trust, respect, and integrity, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We strive to create a workplace where all individuals feel welcome, safe, valued, and supported. 

We are committed to preventing discrimination of any kind and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. To ensure you can perform at your best during the hiring process, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need. 

Together, we make the difference that creates a smile across the whole supply chain, starting with our team. 

Find out more about life at The Config Team, visit Glassdoor: 

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-The-Config-Team-EI_IE1831019.11,26.htm 

For a full job description or if you have any questions, please submit your CV. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

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