Cyber Security Analyst

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst – Blandford Forum - £25,000 to £30,000 + Shift Allowance

We are on the hunt for a number of Junior Cybersecurity Analysts to join a key client of ours based in South Dorset, you’ll be working as part of a growing team of professionals within a supportive and technically interesting company.

On offer to you is a flexible working schedule with the opportunity for over time when needed as well as a comprehensive training program which will provide you with a clear path for progression within the company and to improve your career prospects overall.

The SOC operates on a shift working basis, 4 days on 4 days off, alternating between early, late and night shifts one after another. I.E, 4 day shifts then 4 evening shifts, then 4 night shifts and so on.

Requirements of the Role:

· A passion for cybersecurity and an interest in IT

· Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware and security

· An understanding of the cyber security risks associated with various technologies and ways to manage them

· Working knowledge of various security technologies such as network and application firewalls, host intrusion prevention and anti-virus

· Analytical and problem-solving skills

· An understanding of platforms such as Elasticsearch, Kibana, Microsoft Azure Sentinel and Splunk

· Ability to achieve and hold Active Security Clearance

Responsibilities:

· Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts to identify incidents and perform analysis of security event data to support a response, reporting or escalation where necessary

· Carry out proactive threat hunting

· Support the design and development of automated monitoring processes

· Keep up to date with the latest security and technology developments

· Evaluate emerging cyber security threats and ways to detect/manage them.

· Generate reports for both technical and non-technical staff

· An ability to work under pressure, particularly when dealing with threats

Whats on offer for you?:

· 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

· Company Pension scheme

· Private Medical Insurance

· Life Assurance

· Critical Illness cover

Shift

Working Hours

Pay Rate

Early

7:30am – 3:30pm

Standard

Late

3:30pm – 11:30pm

1.5x Pay after 7pm

Night

11:30pm – 7:30am

2x Pay

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Blandford Forum: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person