Overview
Information security analyst Jobs in Leeds, England, UK at Interface Recruitment UK
Title: Information security analyst
Company: Interface Recruitment UK
Location: Leeds, England, UK
Type: Full Time
Category: IT/Tech, Security
Position: Information security analyst – REF 1069
Information sec within a fast paced environment
Contact number:
25 hols plus BH, increasing to 28 after 5 years. Pension 6%
Additional Benefits:
Parking on site. Broadband, mobile and laptop
Region:West Yorkshire
Description
We are looking for an Information Security analyst to join our existing IT team. Working with the Head of IT and current IT team of 6, to provide advice and guidance on info security and further develop security policies and processes across the entire infrastructure estate.
This role shall be responsible for supporting and maintaining information driven solutions within a fast paced andchallengingenvironment. As a member of the IT team, you will review all aspects of the information systems environment and its components. The successful candidate will be required to proactively improve and provide advice and guidance on information security matters. You will feel comfortable in a role withautonomy, being the sole information security employee, within the group, you enjoy responsibility and work closely with the IT team.
We believe this is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have a strong understanding of IT infrastructure and information security (primary skill) and enjoyfast-pacedenvironments.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with info security incident management and response activities
General day-to-day support on managing and responding to security alerts from systems and end users
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly security checks, reconciliation and compliance checks and investigate exceptions
Fulfil information security requirement questionnaires and support the process
Identify security risks
Report security risks to the Head of IT and the board
Create security policies, processes, procedures
Compile a list of technical controls to strengthen the airport’s security capabilities andresilienceto continued cyber threats
Be aware of information security risks, mitigations, and opportunities to strengthenresilienceto cyber-attacks and info security incidents
Implementation of monitoring, reporting systems and applications
Document user requirements and technical training guides
Test information security disaster recovery and capabilities – identifying issues and work with the organisation to drive continual improvements
Qualifications:
Technical Requirements:
Hands-on experienceof information security
Exposure to info sec standards including but not limited to Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, 27002 etc. Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation
Good understanding of security testing principles, including experience of vulnerability scanning, identifying, resolving, and reporting risks
Documentation creation
Detailed knowledge of:
Threat analysis
Reporting
Security Incident Response processes, procedures, and best practices
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity principles
Event and log analysis
Core Behavioural Skills:
Confident individual with good interpersonal skills, able to deal with people at all levels and communicate to users in a clear, non-technical language
Team-player
Analytically minded, able to break down and understand information
Must be comfortable with working in a fast-moving,dynamic environment
Stronglycustomer-focused, used to providing support to demanding users
Good organisational skills, used to managing and prioritising own workload
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