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PerkboxandVivupjoined forces in July 2024 to form the Perkbox Vivup Group, an employee benefits, wellbeing and engagement platform, revolutionising the employee benefits landscape.



Trusted by more than 7,500 organisations across the public, private, SME, and corporate sectors, the Perkbox Vivup Group is delivering an enhanced range of benefits and engagement solutions to 4 million employees across the globe.



In addition to comprehensive benefits, the Perkbox Vivup Group leverages Vivup Clinical and Wellbeing services to provide specialist mental health support and wellbeing solutions. This ensures employees receive the best possible care and resources to thrive both personally and professionally.

📍Hybrid (London Hub)

Does this sound like you?


You're aproactiveanddetail-drivencyber security professional who thrives on staying ahead of threats and building resilient systems.Analyticalby nature, you're always two steps ahead - translating complex risks into real-world solutions. Whether it’sleadingincident response, identifying vulnerabilities, or influencing strategy, you combine technical depth with a calm,collaborativemindset. You're ready to drive impactful security initiatives and support teams across the business to stay secure, informed, andcompliant.

What you’ll be doing (in a nutshell):


As our Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in protecting Perkbox’s digital estate. You’ll lead investigations, manage our security tooling, and work cross-functionally to ensure our infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and future-ready. Alongside hands-on analysis, you’ll provide strategic insight and act as a mentor for junior team members, helping shape a forward-thinking security culture across the business.

Day-to-day you can expect to:


  • Lead incident response for breaches, malware attacks, root cause analysis, and recovery
  • Monitor threat feeds and correlate intelligence with tooling to identify emerging risks
  • Oversee vulnerability management and assess remediation effectiveness
  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and GRC to align security efforts with business goals
  • Manage and refine configurations for our security tools, and recommend new solutions
  • Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for incidents and investigations
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of our cybersecurity strategy
  • Promote best practices and awareness across the wider organisation
  • Stay ahead of cyber threats, ensuring zero-day vulnerabilities are discovered and actioned quickly
  • Own the planning and execution of our annual penetration testing activity







To be successful, you'll have:


  • Experience using vulnerability scanning tools and remediating software/hardware issues
  • A solid understanding of both automated and manual penetration testing
  • Hands-on experience identifying, testing, and mitigating system vulnerabilities
  • A strong grasp of threat intelligence and incident response processes
  • A collaborative mindset, with the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical audiences
  • Logical and lateral problem-solving skills
  • Calmness under pressure and the ability to multitask effectively across projects







Bonus points if you bring:


  • Confidence presenting basic cyber security concepts to broader teams
  • A self-starter attitude with strong research instincts
  • A natural flair for mentoring or sharing knowledge


WhyPerkbox Vivup?

In an exciting stride forward for both organisations, employee benefits experts Perkbox and Vivup have joined forces to create a world-class benefits, wellbeing, and engagement platform.

With over two decades of combined experience, our goal is to enable more organisations to better support and engage their employees — something which has become essential in the wake of a global pandemic and a hard-hitting cost-of-living crisis.  

From enhancing access to specialist mental health services to helping staff manage the cost of everyday essentials, our combined strengths and best-in-class solutions will create a super partnership that supports employees in all areas of life, at every stage of their career, both in and out of the workplace.

As a combined entity, we can assist more employees than ever before to live and work better through our combined expertise in the public, private, SME, and corporate sectors. Today, we collectively support more than 4 million employees across 7,500 organisations through an enhanced range of benefits and engagement solutions.  Our vision is to create healthy, happy and engaged workforces by reinventing employee benefits. Together, we’re positioned to revolutionise the employee benefits landscape, driving innovation, setting new standards, and shaping the future with transformative solutions that redefine wellbeing.



The Interview Process

Our interview process involves 4 main stages:


  • Application
  • Short call with a member of the TA team
  • 30-minute video call with Hiring Manager
  • Tech interview with the Hiring Manager and two other members of the Tech team
  • Final Interview with the Hiring Manager and GRC Director


Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process. If you have any specific questions ahead of this, please contact us on

We’re committed to being an inclusive employer and creating a fair workplace for all. We encourage applications from candidates across all backgrounds, circumstances, ages, disabilities, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, gender identities, or sexual orientations

We're happy to offer reasonable adjustments during our hiring process. Just let us know, and we'll make it work for you. Your comfort and success matter to us!

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