Security Analyst (SC Cleared)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness District Job Type: Contract Industry: Cyber Security Job reference: BBBH418487_1753273086 Posted: about 9 hours ago

Role Title: Security Analyst
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Barrow-in-Furness (3 Days per Week Onsite)
Rate: Market Rate via Umbrella
CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL

Role Description:

Security Operations

* Support the Head of IT Security Operations and deputise in their absence
* Day to day management of the security analyst tasks related to Security Tickets and

Security Service Requests

* Identify, prioritise, and manage Security Incidents
* Bring incidents to successful conclusions with thorough remediation plans
* Influence stakeholders at all levels to assist with the timely resolution of Incidents
* Respond to incidents and obtain forensic information as directed
* Prioritising and differentiating between potential intrusion activity and false alarms
* Conduct incident and investigation post-mortem briefings, analysis, and reporting

Security Tooling

* Provide hands-on security leadership and oversight of security tooling
* Offer security guidance, risk assessment and assurance to business stakeholders
* Lead incident response and oversee escalated alerts
* Conducts follow up remediation and track findings from previous audits through to closure
* Conduct Education and awareness training events
* Manage and optimise the use of security technologies, services, and processes
* Deliver security review processes, supporting change control, architecture assessments, and risk management
* Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including IT, HR, DPO, Audit and Risk teams
* Maintain awareness of emerging security threats and assist in the strategic enhancement of our cyber security capabilities
* Support adoption of security controls and compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO, and PCI.
* Work closely together with technical architects to produce design specifications according to information security policies, while fulfilling business needs
* Provide training to project members during account onboarding