IT Security Analyst

IT Security Analyst

Solihull

Nationwide Recruitment Service is seeking an Information Security Analyst

working with household names, for third-party clients at their prestigious client’s offices near Blythe Valley/ Dickens Heath/ Birmingham Airport, West Midlands, Warwickshire borders.

ROLE:

As Information Security Analyst you will work within an innovative and self-motivated IT Security/IT Ops team and have day-to-day responsibility for monitoring, and analyzing security alarms, assessing incidents, communicating with staff, and helping with information governance tasks, including client audits and evidence gathering.

It’s an exciting fast moving IT Software environment, and you will need to be able to think on your feet and manage multiple priorities.

You’ll be working as part of a close-knit team that provides the first line of cyber-defense and information governance compliance for NRS’s client.

The main scope of the role is to support the functions of the IT Governance and Security Team with various tasks and internal team projects, for example, this role will cover the broad aspects of the principles of information security governance, risk, and technical control management.

As you develop your skills you will be able to assist and ensure we continue to meet compliance with regulations and privacy laws.

Deliverables:

Assisting in coordinating and executing IT Security projects.

Assisting in developing and publishing Information Security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on knowledge of best practices and compliance requirements.

Assist with maintaining security-related document management, version, and document control.

Assisting in conducting company-wide data classification assessments and security audits and managing remediation action plans.

Support the team with providing first-line support handling for security event notifications and incident response processes including reporting, response, and escalation to management where appropriate.

Support the team to monitor alarm consoles; provide analysis of logs and network traffic and identify trends in malicious activity.

Generate security metrics, dashboards, and reporting for management review resulting from data analytics across multiple security toolsets.

Assist with vulnerability assessments.

Supporting the team with vendor risk management including maintaining third-party questionnaires and collating responses.

Work closely with the staff across the business to gather information on working practices to help improve security posture and processes.

Support the team with the education, awareness, and communications program for employees.

Assist with technical tasks and analysis as needed.

Monitor threat and vulnerability news services for any relevant information that may impact the businesses or their Client’s infrastructure.

Update security event investigation notes and maintain case data in the Information Security Management System.

For this role you will need to have:

An understanding of security & networking technologies.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong data analytics skills to perform 1st level analysis and interpretation of information from Security systems; incident identification/analysis, and escalation procedures.

Ability to communicate with impact and engage both inside and outside of NRS’s client.

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

A self-starter who is results-driven with high levels of self-motivation, mobility, energy, and initiative.

Good prioritisation skills and the ability to meet targets.

Highly professional ‘CAN DO’ attitude that engenders confidence, respect, and support.

Ability to work effectively on their own initiative and prioritise their workload.

Experience required:

Experience with the full project lifecycle.

Experience with Project methodologies (AGILE etc).

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong time management and organisational skills.

Personal flexibility to meet business goals and needs.

Experience of ITIL would be of benefit.

Experience of ISO27001, ISO27002, ISO27005, SOC2 standards.

Experience and knowledge of auditing best practices.

Experience of Governance, Risk Management and Compliance.

Good awareness and understanding of Security best practices.

Knowledge or Windows and Linux environments.

Knowledge of open-source security tools.

Awareness of Privilege Access Management.

Fantastic benefits include

EV Car scheme; free healthcare, and death in service benefits. The company will contribute towards well-being activities and offer a discretionary bonus scheme. Holidays at this level are a minimum of 25 days plus 8 Bank holidays. The company will match employee contributions into the approved pension scheme to a maximum of 5% of salary after twelve months service.

Subsidies and free coffee and drinks area, and games room.

This role is accessible from Knowle, Dorridge, Solihull, Coventry, Marston Green, Lichfield, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Edgbaston, Dudley, Stafford, Worcester, Hereford, Bristol, Gloucester, Stroud, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, Hall Green, Tamworth, Rugby, Kenilworth, Worcestershire, Droitwich, Solihull, Coventry, Marston Green, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, Hall Green, Tamworth, Rugby, Redditch, Alvechurch, Studley, Wythall, Leamington Spa, Stratford upon Avon, Kenilworth, Worcestershire, Droitwich. Solihull Business Bark/ Birmingham Airport/ Birmingham International/ Dickens Heath Business Park., Watford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Didcot, Towcester, High Wycombe, London, Milton Keynes, Watford, Newbury, Reading, Harrow, Heathrow, Ruislip, Pinner, Stafford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Warwick

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