Security Analyst

Job Title: Security Analyst
Location: Fleet, with 2 days home working a week once probation has been passed.
Salary: Up to £65,000, depending on experience
Hours: 35 hours. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Benefits:

• 11% non-contributory pension scheme from day 1 of employment
  
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
  
• Private medical insurance
  
• Annual discretionary bonus
  
• Free annual flu jabs
  
• 4x life assurance
  
• 75% income protection
  
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and leave
  
• 2 days paid volunteering days per year
  
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  About the role of Security Analyst:
  Our client is an established Specialist Mortgage Lender who have an exciting opportunity for a Security Analyst to join the team, due to company growth. The successful candidate will be working in a small team, and be responsible for defending the organisation’s computer hardware, software and other systems from theft, loss and other cyberattacks.
  Reporting to the Technology and Security Director, this role will sit within the wider IT team and work closely with the helpdesk/infrastructure team.
  Responsibilities for the position of Security Analyst:
  Monitoring computer networks for security issues
  
• Ensuring our networks and systems are running effectively and protected against threats
  
• Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents
  
• Installing security measures and operating software to our systems and infrastructure
  
• Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause
  
• Perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities
  
• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard
  
• Stay current on Information Technology security trends and news
  
• Develop company-wide best practices for IT security
  
• Perform internal penetration testing if required
  
• Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management
  Experience required for the position of Security Analyst:
  
• Proven work experience as a Cybersecurity Analyst or similar role, ideally have previous experience in a helpdesk/IT Service role.
  
• Experience in information security or related field
  
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques
  
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus and IDPS concepts
  
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them
  
• Ability to train and share knowledge with others
  
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills
  
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is preferred
  
• One or more of the following:
  o Security+, CySA+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  For more information regarding the role of Security Analyst please contact us
  Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC
  Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days