At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead vulnerability management and assess cyber risks in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a specialised Civil Service Organisation focused on cybersecurity.
- Benefits: Up to £47,500 salary, 31 days leave, hybrid work, and generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that values your unique contributions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while enjoying flexible working and career growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in cybersecurity and vulnerability management with relevant certifications.
The Opportunity
Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a specialised Civil Service Organisation who are looking to expand their cybersecurity team significantly over the next few months, beginning with this key hire. We are supporting them to recruit a Senior Cyber Analyst/Vulnerability Manager to take lead on the vulnerability management lifecycle across key areas including cloud and applications.
What the Vulnerability Manager will be doing:
- Contributing to cyber risk assessments, working with senior colleagues to identify threats, vulnerabilities and control gaps.
- Leading the vulnerability management lifecycle across cloud workloads, endpoints and applications.
- Supporting security operations by reviewing alerts, triaging security events and escalating incidents as required.
- Supporting secure configuration baselines for cloud services, endpoints and network infrastructure (e.g., CIS benchmarks).
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders to embed security considerations into day-to-day operations.
What the successful Vulnerability Manager will bring to the team:
- Proven experience as a cyber security analyst (or equivalent) in a mid to large size organisation.
- Evidence of practical experience in vulnerability management e.g. assessing, triaging and prioritising vulnerabilities across varied technology stacks.
- Hands-on experience with MS security tools such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Secure Score and Sentinel.
- Security certifications (e.g. CISMP, Security+, Azure security certs, ISO 27001 quals) or equivalent clear evidenced experience.
Here's What You'll Get in Return:
- Pension scheme up to 27.9%
- Salary of up to £47,500
- 31 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + 2 Privilege days
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Generous employer contribution of 28.97%
- Time off for wellbeing activities
- Green car scheme
- Cycle2Work and season travel tickets
- Access to subsidised sports groups
If you think this Cyber Analyst/Vulnerability Manager opportunity is for you then please apply online.
Senior CyberSecurity Analyst / Vulnerabilities Manager in Cardiff employer: Yolk Recruitment Limited
Join a forward-thinking Civil Service Organisation in Cardiff, where your expertise as a Senior Cyber Analyst/Vulnerability Manager will be valued and impactful. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing with generous leave, flexible working arrangements, and a robust pension scheme, alongside opportunities for professional growth in the dynamic field of cybersecurity. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organisation fosters an environment where every team member can thrive and contribute meaningfully to public sector security initiatives.
