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Security Analyst

Taylor Hall recruitment
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4 months ago
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About Us

Join our dynamic team at a leading financial services company dedicated to providing top-notch financial solutions to our clients. We prioritize security and compliance, making us a trusted name in the industry. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and skilled Cyber Security Administrator to uphold our security standards and contribute to our robust cybersecurity framework.


Job Summary

The Cyber Security Administrator will be responsible for protecting the company's information assets, managing security technologies, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background and experience in governance and technology within the financial services sector.


Key Responsibilities

Security Monitoring and Analysis

  • Monitor and analyse security incidents and alerts. Ensure all security incidents are reported via the correct channels, incident reports are raised and monitored.
  • Analyse reports to check for security abnormalities


Support the implementation of security actions:


  • Rollout of security improvements as advised by Security Consultant
  • Implementation of recommendations to reduce risk exposure
  • Rollout of security projects (OKTA, Cloud Strike, and any tools as directed by HQ security team).
  • Implementation of plan to meet Cyber Essentials


Third Party Application and Access Management

  • Ensure certificates on external sites validated
  • Support the Security Consultant review of supplier Security Appendix.


Qualifications

  • Experience:Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, with specific experience in governance and technology within the financial services industry.

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