Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst
Permanent Salary: Up to c. £46,000
Location: West Yorkshire
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Your new company

I’m currently looking for a Security Analyst with a varied security background. On call work will be required every one week in five, and an on-call plus overtime allowance will be provided.

This role is to work with a vital piece of infrastructure based in West Yorkshire who are constantly evolving in line with a tumultuous threat landscape.

The successful candidate will need to be able to obtain SC clearance, a prerequisite of which among other conditions, is that they will need to have worked in the UK for the past 5 years continuously.

Your new role

• Rotational shifts across various areas of security operations
• Running vulnerability scans, interpreting results, getting involved with remediation, or escalating where required
• Patch management and remediation
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), monitoring, contributing to use cases, interpreting alerts
• Responding to security incidents, escalating where required
• Getting involved with wider security transformation projects
• Maintaining and reviewing security controls and risk mitigation strategies
• Effectively liaising with all areas of the organisation and fostering security awareness
• Maintaining a contemporary knowledge of current threats and cyber trends

What you’ll need to succeed

• Prior experience in a Security Analyst / SOC Analyst role
• Understanding of core security concepts and industry best practice
• Practical experience using vulnerability and SIEM tools (specific tech stack classified due to nature of the role)
• Contemporary knowledge of threats, exploits and commonplace vulnerabilities
• GRC experience would be useful
• Ability to obtain SC clearance
• Evidence of continued professional development (relevant industry accreditations and certifications)

What you’ll get in return

• Up to c. £46,000 per year
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Internal progression opportunities

What you need to do now
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