Cyber Security Analyst

A dynamic and prestigious professional services company based in the heart of the City of London are seeking a talented Cyber Security Analyst to join their team. This multifaceted position offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to work with their offices around the world to support cyber security initiatives.

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, an understanding of security administration, risk management and identity access management solutions. The main focus of the role will include:

• Performance of system security administration on designated technology platforms in accordance with the defined policies, standards and procedures, as well as with industry best practices and vendor guidelines.
• Completion of threat and vulnerability assessments, in some cases followed by appropriate remedial action, to ensure that systems are protected from known and potential threats and are free from known vulnerabilities.
• Collating security incident and event data to produce monthly exception and management reports.
• Reporting unresolved network security exposures, misuse of resources or noncompliance situations using defined escalation processes.
• Developing and maintaining documentation for security systems and procedures.
• Responding to and, where appropriate, resolving or escalating reported security incidents.
• Monitoring system logs, SIEM tools and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity.
• Investigating and resolving security violations by providing postmortem analysis to illuminate the issues and possible solutions.
• Monitoring internal control systems to ensure that appropriate information access levels are maintained.

To succeed in this role, the individual will need:

• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal).
• At least 18 months experience of working with cybersecurity principles, including risk assessment and management, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.
• Experience in developing, documenting and maintaining security procedures.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls and associated network protocols and concepts.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network administration/protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical and decision making skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to operate broadly across a multitude of global projects. The successful candidate can expect a generous benefits package which includes 28 days holiday and a hybrid working situation.

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