Security Analyst
Inspired Thinking Group (ITG)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Birmingham • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £28,200 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityFirewalls
About the role
- Assist in gathering data and preparing reports on security and data protection KPIs.
- Help track trends and assist in identifying security and data protection issues based on metrics.
- Support senior analysts in conducting risk assessments, managing vulnerability scan results, and other security and data protection assessments.
- Help document findings and provide input into the risk mitigation process.
- Assist in researching and drafting security and data protection policies, procedures, standards, and guidance.
- Help review and update existing policies under the guidance of senior team members.
- Help review system configurations to ensure alignment with security and data protection best practices.
- Assist in documenting configuration settings and potential security and data protection concerns.
- Support the vulnerability remediation process by tracking open vulnerabilities and following up on remediation progress.
- Help maintain records of vulnerabilities and remediation activities.
- Support the incident management leads, helping to coordinate the response to security incidents, including data breaches, system compromises, or attacks.
- Work with development teams to embed secure coding practices.
- Conduct regular security assessments of the company’s software, including the proprietary products sold to clients.
- Help internal teams with security and data protection inquiries and guidance under supervision.
- Participate in ongoing security and data protection awareness and training initiatives.
Requirements
- Level 3 qualification in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 0-2 years of experience in cyber security or a related IT role.
- CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, CISMP, or other entry-level certifications are preferred, but not essential.
- Familiarity with basic security concepts, tools, and technologies (e.g., SIEM, firewalls, vulnerability scanners).
- Basic understanding of network security and operating systems.
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
- Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
- Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
- So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
- Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work.
- Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
- Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!
- Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in.
- Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
- Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
risk assessmentsvulnerability managementsecurity assessmentssecure coding practicesdata protectionsecurity policiessecurity standardssecurity proceduresincident managementdata protection KPIs
Soft skills
communicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skills
Certifications
CompTIA Security+Cisco CCNACISMP