IT Security Operations Analyst - Milton Keynes in Moulton

About The Role

SALARY: From 35,983.00 pa dependent on experience

LOCATION: Milton Keynes

HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.

HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full time permanent

CLOSING DATE: 20/8/2026. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications.

We're looking for an IT Security Operations Analyst to play a pivotal role in protecting our organisation by identifying, assessing and managing information security risks, while helping to strengthen our overall cyber security strategy. In this fast-paced role, you'll lead key security controls through our Information Security Management System (ISMS), champion Privileged Access Management, and drive best practice across CyberArk and access governance within a robust Three Lines of Defence framework.

What you'll bring:

• Strong understanding of Cyber Security principles, including vulnerability management, malware protection, networking, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, operating systems (Windows, UNIX, Linux), and SIEM tools.
• Experience within Information Security, Risk Management, Security Controls, or IT Operations.
• Proven knowledge of risk and security management frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience with CyberArk or other Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to identify, assess, and resolve security issues.
• Organised, methodical, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Tenacious and proactive problem solver in your approach to strengthening security controls.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Resilient and able to perform under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet demanding deadlines.
• Experience of handling admin associated with ISO27001 would be a great advantage.

What you'll be doing:

• Proactively monitor and strengthen cyber security controls to detect threats, prevent unauthorised access, and identify indicators of compromise.
• Manage and enhance Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls, ensuring compliance with Group standards and CyberArk governance requirements.
• Own CyberArk safe inventory compliance, reporting on utilisation and adherence to internal policies.
• Conduct security monitoring, threat analysis, and vulnerability assessments using specialist tools and third-party expertise.
• Support cyber incident response, investigations, escalation management, and forensic activities to minimise risk and identify root causes.
• Lead penetration testing programmes to uncover vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
• Drive remediation activities, including patching, system upgrades, configuration changes, and security improvements across the business.
• Develop and maintain security monitoring procedures, controls documentation, and audit evidence.
• Produce meaningful KPI/KRI reporting to provide visibility of cyber risk and security performance.
• Contribute to Information Security policies, IT Risk frameworks, and the continual improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Advise on security best practices and recommend enhancements to strengthen the organisation's security posture.
• Deliver engaging security awareness training to embed a strong security culture across the business.

What's in it for you?

• Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance)
• Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution.
• Car schemes: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member.
• Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions).
• Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover, so you can select the benefits that matter to you.
• We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You'll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.

About You

About Us

Why join VWFS UK?

You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission. Our mission is straightforward; we want to be 'The Key to Mobility'. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn't just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.

This role does not meet the UKVI's criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.