Security Analyst (SC Cleared)

Role Title: Security Analyst
Duration: 6 months
Location: Barrow-in-Furness (3 Days per Week Onsite)
Rate: Market Rate via Umbrella
CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL

Role Description:

Security Operations

. Support the Head of IT Security Operations and deputise in their absence
. Day to day management of the security analyst tasks related to Security Tickets and

Security Service Requests

. Identify, prioritise, and manage Security Incidents
. Bring incidents to successful conclusions with thorough remediation plans
. Influence stakeholders at all levels to assist with the timely resolution of Incidents
. Respond to incidents and obtain forensic information as directed
. Prioritising and differentiating between potential intrusion activity and false alarms
. Conduct incident and investigation post-mortem briefings, analysis, and reporting

Security Tooling

. Provide hands-on security leadership and oversight of security tooling
. Offer security guidance, risk assessment and assurance to business stakeholders
. Lead incident response and oversee escalated alerts
. Conducts follow up remediation and track findings from previous audits through to closure
. Conduct Education and awareness training events
. Manage and optimise the use of security technologies, services, and processes
. Deliver security review processes, supporting change control, architecture assessments, and risk management
. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including IT, HR, DPO, Audit and Risk teams
. Maintain awareness of emerging security threats and assist in the strategic enhancement of our cyber security capabilities
. Support adoption of security controls and compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO, and PCI.
. Work closely together with technical architects to produce design specifications according to information security policies, while fulfilling business needs
. Provide training to project members during account onboarding