IT Security Analyst

Our client is actively looking for an ICT Security Contractor for its Information Technology & Digital department. Reporting to the ICT Security Officer, the ICT Security Contractor will provide support and administrative functions within the ICT team, collaborating closely with the infrastructure team to offer Information Security services.

The objective of this role is to support the maintenance, review and strengthening of the clients’ security posture. This involves collaborating with IT and other business departments to advance Information and Cyber Security maturity within the company. Additionally, the position will contribute to ensuring compliance with best practices, including the NIST Framework, GDPR, NIS2, and Government Baseline Security Standards.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the following tasks:

• Daily responsibility for and configuration of EDR solutions including following up on any alerts generated.

• Monitor and analyse network traffic, systems logs and firewall reports to identify and mitigate potential security threats.

• Implement and manage security measures for Office 365, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and Teams.

• Manage vulnerability scans and advise IT team on server hardening processes.

• Collaborate with IT and other departments to ensure comprehensive security coverage including ongoing configuration, scheduling, running of vulnerability scans and working with the IT team to remediate any vulnerabilities.

• Respond to security incidents and provide detailed reports on findings.

• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify potential vulnerabilities.

• Carrying out threat hunting exercise as may be required.

• Implement and maintain security protocols and procedures to protect information systems and data.

• Respond to and investigate security incidents and breaches.

• Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause.

• Recommend and install appropriate tools and countermeasures to prevent cyber-attacks.

• Stay up to date with the latest security trends and technologies.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Security Analyst or in a similar role with relevant experience in the above listed tasks in a Microsoft environment.

• Strong knowledge of Office 365 security features and compliance.

• Proficiency in networking protocols and technologies.

• Experience with vulnerability management platforms.

• Experience with firewalls.

• Experience with EDR technologies.

• Experience with standard security tools and applications.

• Experience in carrying out security assessments or penetration testing.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• Should be able to demonstrate some formal certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH).