The Vacancy
IT Security Analyst
We are looking for an experienced IT Security Analyst to support our IT Security Manager in safeguarding the organisation's hardware, software, and networks from potential threats. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the security of our systems, monitoring incidents, and driving a culture of cybersecurity awareness across our diverse workforce. The IT Security Analyst will also assist with creating and maintaining security policies, supporting operational processes, and developing security awareness initiatives.
This will be a broad role, providing the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of IT Security with excellent opportunities to work with a variety of functions.
Main Accountabilities
1. Security Operations & Incident Response: Oversee network and system security, collaborate with the Security Operations Centre on threat analysis, and support incident response activity. Contribute to the improvement of cyber security operational processes such as access control, vulnerability management and security incident management.
2. Cybersecurity Awareness & Training: Assist in developing and delivering security awareness training programs to promote a security-conscious culture across the organisation.
3. Policy Development & Compliance: Support the IT Security Manager in creating and enforcing security policies, ensuring alignment with industry standards and frameworks.
4. Risk Assessment & Testing: Conduct regular risk assessments and simulated cyber-attacks to enhance the organisation's security posture.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Build strong relationships across departments, effectively communicating security issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
Knowledge and Experience
1. Information Security Expertise
o Demonstrable experience in information security governance, risk assessment, and compliance.
o Substantial background in information security operations, including experience with ISO27001-certified information security management systems (ISMS).
o Experience working with Government and/or Defence industry highly advantageous.
2. Standards & Framework Knowledge
o Strong understanding of ISO standards and security frameworks, including NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 27017.
o Familiarity with Cyber Essential framework and Government security framework such as HMG Security Policy Framework and NCSC Cyber assessment Framework is highly advantageous.
o Knowledge of Cloud Security Principles.
3. Technical Skills & Communication
o Proficient in creating and delivering security-related reports with active listening skills and confidence in communicating security information to diverse stakeholders.
o Ability to engage effectively with colleagues across multiple functions, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
o Familiarity with Cyber security operational tools and proactive approach to identifying process improvements.
o Experience in risk assessments and simulated cyber-attack testing to improve organisational security.
4. Preferred Qualifications
o Bachelor's in computer science, Cyber Security, Security management or Information Assurance.
o Relevant security certification(s) from accrediting body such as ISC2, ISACA or GIAC.
WHAT WE OFFER
1. Competitive salary & bonus.
2. Flexible working - this role will be based in the Leatherhead office two days a week.
3. Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
4. Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more...
5. Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
6. Industry leading family leave benefits to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:
* Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
* Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
* Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
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