IT SECURITY ANALYST

London
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Job Purpose:
This role is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the security of our IT systems, data, and networks.
You will conduct regular security audits, assessments, and tests, and identify and resolve any vulnerabilities or breaches.You will also develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards, and ensure compliance with the relevant laws and regulations, and train and educate employees on the best practices and awareness of IT security.
Operating Environment:The role operates within the IT Services Team, The IT Services Team includes specialist staff delivering core outputs that are both external-facing and internal key enablers. Framework & Boundaries: The role is responsible for improving the quality, wellbeing and efficiency of our IT Security. The role has external-facing responsibilities and is required and authorised to act as a representative for the organisation.
Key accountabilities:Monitor and Inspect: Regularly monitor the network for security threats or breaches. Policy Development: Develop and implement security policies and procedures to safeguard data and systems. Vulnerability Testing: Perform regular vulnerability testing and risk assessments to identify and mitigate security risks. Incident Response: Investigate security incidents and provide post-event analysis and recommendations. Security Tools Management: Manage and maintain firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, antivirus software, and other security tools. Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards. Training: Train technical and non-technical employees on security protocols, procedures, and best practices. Disaster Recovery: Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure business continuity in the event of a security incident.
Job impact:Risk Mitigation: Implementing robust security measures to significantly reduce the risk of data breaches, cyber-attacks, and other security incidents. Proactive Threat Management: Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, thereby enhancing the overall security posture of the organisation. Ensuring that the organisation complies with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS), thereby avoiding legal penalties and enhancing trust with stakeholders. Maintaining a state of readiness for security audits and assessments, ensuring that all security controls and measures are well-documented and effective. Developing and implementing disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of a security incident or data loss. Efficiently managing and mitigating the impact of security incidents to minimise downtime and operational disruption.
Knowledge and experience:Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of network security software - Meraki Cloud, Cloudflare, Mimecast, encryption technologies, and other security hardware and software tools. Current Trends: Stay current with the latest trends in cybersecurity threats and defence strategies. Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure. Communication: Good communication skills to effectively train employees and coordinate with other departments.
Functional/technical skills: Firewall Management: Proficiency in configuring and managing firewalls to protect network boundaries. Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS): Experience with IDS/IPS to monitor and respond to potential threats. VPNs and Remote Access: Knowledge of setting up and managing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and secure remote access solutions. Patch Management: Ability to manage and deploy security patches and updates to systems and applications. Endpoint Security: Experience with endpoint protection solutions, such as antivirus and anti-malware software. Proficiency in implementing and managing encryption technologies to protect data at rest and in transit.

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