IT Security Analyst £25,000 - £34,000 Birmingham - On site This role is to support a global leader in the Manufacturing space. The role is to support Information Security / Data Protection initiatives and operational IT Security tasks, to minimise risks consistent with business strategy. Key Responsibilities: Provide IT Security advice to business stakeholders. Develop and maintain policies and controls. Support third-party and supplier compliance initiatives. React and respond to day-to-day security related service desk tickets. Oversee day-to-day operational compliance and reporting. Create and develop IT Security improvement plans. Complete Vulnerability management initiatives. Manage a rolling penetration testing programme of work. Support Vendor Assurance assessments for new services and applications. Critical Competencies for Success: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Demonstrable experience in IT Security operations. Knowledge of IT Security technologies and experience working with associated tooling including MDR, EDR, SIEM, SOAR, endpoint / server protection and incident response. An understanding of and experience dealing with Cloud architecture, networking and firewalls. § Understanding of security standards (e.g., GDPR, RIPA, ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2). Security risk management (including assessment and treatment). Understanding of IT Service Management frameworks (e.g., ITIL). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. No sponsorship is available