Reporting to: IT Governance and Security Manager
***OFFICE BASED IN WATFORD - FIVE DAYS PER WEEK - NON-NEGOTIABLE***
Must have a British passport or ILR (Indefinite leave to remain) - ***no sponsorship available***
Purpose of the role:
The cyber security analyst is responsible for the day-to-day tasks which protect the business from cyber threats and attacks.
Based in Watford, at head office, this role gives an opportunity to contribute to cyber response and to identify cyber risks, helping IT to protect the company's systems.
Role overview:
working closely with the IT governance and security manager, contributing
to cyber strategy
administering IT security systems
identifying, mitigating and escalating IT security incidents
identifying deviations from IT security standards
analysing logs and reporting relevant information
reporting trends and threats in e-mail and web traffic, as appropriate
analysing security information and producing relevant reports
administering and evaluating cyber security questionnaires
co-ordinating and scheduling penetration tests
managing third-party forensic investigations
completing cyber security posture-reporting
supporting excellent cyber security design, with the ability to contribute
to good cyber security practicesIn detail, the role will involve:
log-analysing
security posture-monitoring
Trellix antivirus-reporting and some EPO management tasks
secure physical and electronic destruction of sensitive data
helping the business to protect sensitive information (e.g. encrypting data)
educating and awareness through spam-testing; supporting the training teams
with e-learning
monitoring public and third-party feeds for emerging cyber trends
performing cyber risk assessments
co-ordinating cyber security incidents
defining cyber policies and cyber standards
assessing third-party suppliers' cyber standards
keeping abreast of current and emerging threatsSkills required:
understanding log management (at an analysis level only):
Microsoft Windows and AD log structure
network system log, e.g. Cisco and Checkpoint
Office 365 and Defender security
knowledge of Splunk the SIEM platform
understanding of systems and integrity:
Netwrix security solutions administration, including AD Auditor and Change Tracker
Trellix and SkyHigh reporting and management, including Trellix antivirus-reporting and DLP using EPO
operational security and incident management:
experience of cyber security
quickly analysing data and making decisions on security threatsSalary and benefits:
competitive salary
25 days' paid holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata; head-office bonus scheme; free shares (after 18 months with the company); private medical insurance; contributory pension scheme
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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.
We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age
Salary description
£55000.00 - £60000.00 per year