Vacancy Detail

Cyber Security Analyst

Charles Simon Associates are currently recruiting for a Cyber Security Analyst on a permanent basis for a nationwide business with an exceptional reputation in their industry and a fantastic career progression path.

 

Location: Lincoln, onsite 2 days per week

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

 

Skills/Requirements for the Cyber Security Analyst are:

  • Previous experience within a similar role, ideally at least 3 years within Cyber
  • Vulnerability Management experience
  • Strong SIEM experience, any vendor product is ok with a preference for ManageEngine or FortiAnalyzer
  • Ability to work independently on both maintenance and project based work
  • Stakeholder Management experience
  • Basic ITIL Foundation certification, or having previously worked within an ITIL environment
  • Antivirus technology, again any vendor
  • IT Infrastructure background and support prior to moving into Cyber would be highly advantageous but not vital
  • Active Directory experience
  • Experience of O365 (full Suite)
  • Cloud experience either AWS or Azure would be highly desirable

 

Start date is ASAP for the Cyber Security Analyst

 

The Cyber Security Analyst will be responsible for:

  • Defining short to medium term security strategies and plans with the Cyber management and the rest of the team
  • Planning computer and network security upgrades and testing hardware, software and business processes
  • Using advanced analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities to the business
  • Managing technical problems related to applications and production equipment
  • Engaging in 'ethical hacking', for example, simulating security breaches when needed (training can be provided)
  • Foreseeing future problem areas by monitoring workflows and network traffic patterns
  • Monitoring, identifying and access management, including monitoring for abuse of permissions by authorised system users.
  • Preparation of cyber security submissions and reporting for RIIO, reviewing project outputs and benefits, risk alignment and future planning
  • Initiating and effectively managing a wide group of internal and external stakeholder relationships
  • Demonstrating and contributing to building a customer focused, dynamic and high performing Governance team to enable Security to perform effectively and efficiently
  • Contributing where required to leading on security related Incident response and analysis with other members of the organisation
  • Act as a point of contact to the organization for security related queries providing guidance and taking appropriate action as required

 

Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to be considered for the Cyber Security Analyst


Location: Lincoln | Salary: 35000 - 40000 per year | Job type: | Posted: 07/05/2025