IT Security Analyst

IT Security Analyst

We’re excited to offer a fantastic new opportunity to join our growing IT Security team as a Security Analyst on a permanent basis. This is a key role in safeguarding our digital infrastructure and ensuring the security of systems, networks, and data — both in the cloud and on-premises.

As an IT Security Analyst, you’ll play a vital part in monitoring, maintaining, and enhancing our security controls, identifying potential risks, and responding to incidents. You’ll be hands‑on with a variety of tools and technologies and have a real impact on strengthening our overall security posture.

💻 What you’ll be doing:

• Monitoring systems, networks, and user activity to detect suspicious behaviour or policy violations
• Investigating and managing security incidents, including root cause analysis and reporting
• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining key security platforms used by the analyst team
• Conducting vulnerability assessments and coordinating remediation activities
• Supporting patch management across IT through tooling and reporting
• Performing regular security control reviews and health checks
• Creating and enhancing measures to demonstrate effectiveness and coverage of security controls
• Assisting with internal and external security assessments and audits
• Continuously updating incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks
• Providing 3rd line support to colleagues across IT and the wider business

🔧 Technical Skills

Experience with the following technologies and skills is beneficial:

• SIEM and SOAR platforms
• Log analytics, rule creation and tuning, threat hunting
• Dashboards and visualisation
• Firewalls (CheckPoint, VMware NSX)
• Windows Server and Desktop
• XDR solutions – tuning and alert investigation
• Azure and M365 security configuration and alert investigation
• Security Frameworks – NIST or similar
• Incident Response – Root cause analysis and remediation coordination

📚 Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 5 years\’ experience in roles such as:

• IT Security Analyst
• SOC Analyst
• Digital Forensics Specialist
• Senior Network Administrator or Network Engineer

Relevant qualifications/certifications such as:

• CISSP
• COMPTIA Security+
• Degree in IT Security, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, or related discipline
• IT Security Architecture certifications (desirable)

🤝 What you’ll bring:

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to assess and respond to security threats
• A proactive, curious, and detail‑oriented approach to problem‑solving
• Excellent data analysis skills utilising large data sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when translating technical issues for non‑technical audiences
• Passion for cyber security and a desire to stay up to date with the latest threats, tools, and best practices

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward‑thinking IT Security function where your expertise is valued, and your contributions have real impact. We invest in our people and our technology — providing a supportive environment to grow your career, enhance your skills, and be on the front line of protecting a modern, digital‑first organisation.

Our most important asset is our people. We value a healthy work‑life balance and currently offer a 35‑hour work week with our hybrid approach enabling you to have a mix of office days and remote working.