At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess applications for security, manage virtual machines, and execute security scans.
- Company: Leading organisation in cybersecurity with a high-profile programme.
- Benefits: £300 per day, flexible hybrid working, and immediate start.
- Other info: Opportunity for long-term work and involvement in incident response.
- Why this job: Join a meaningful project and make a real impact in cybersecurity.
- Qualifications: Experience in VMware, vulnerability assessment, and cybersecurity environments.
The predicted salary is between 78000 - 78000 £ per year.
Cyber Security Analyst (Contract)
Location
Cheltenham (Ideally 1 day per week onsite)
Contract
6 Months
Rate
£300 per day (Inside IR35)
The Opportunity
Our client, a leading organisation, is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join a high-profile programme on an initial six-month contract.
This role is heavily focused on technical application security assessments, supporting a major project by reviewing a large volume of applications and ensuring they meet security standards before deployment.
Whilst there is some exposure to Cyber Incident Response activities, this is very much a hands‑on security assessment role where you’ll be expected to work independently and manage a consistent technical workload.
- What you’ll be doing
- Assess approximately 300 applications from a technical security perspective.
- Build, configure and manage virtual machines within VMware to support application testing.
- Execute security scans against executables and installation packages.
- Identify vulnerabilities and provide clear remediation recommendations.
- Use vulnerability management tools such as Qualys (or similar) to assess security risks.
- Support ongoing cybersecurity project delivery within a high-profile programme.
- Assist with Cyber Incident Response activities where required, including security monitoring and investigation.
- What we’re looking for
- VMware virtual machine creation and management.
- Application and executable security testing.
- Vulnerability assessment and remediation.
- Qualys or comparable vulnerability management tooling.
- Working independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong technical judgement and attention to detail.
- Experience within cybersecurity, infrastructure or security operations environments.
Desirable experience includes
- Microsoft Defender or Microsoft Sentinel.
- SOC or CIRT environments.
- Incident response or security monitoring.
- Power Shell or Python scripting.
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK or security frameworks.
Why apply?
- Immediate start on a high-profile security programme.
- Flexible hybrid working.
- Long-term project with meaningful technical work.
- Opportunity to support both project delivery and incident response.
- £300 per day (Inside IR35).
If you’re an experienced Cyber Security professional with strong vulnerability assessment experience and are available for your next contract, we’d love to hear from you.
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