Cyber Security Analyst

Leeds
January 18, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Cyber Security Analyst

Company: Addleshaw Goddard

Job description: Department, Team business services, IT

Reporting Line cyber security analyst

Work type/pattern Hybrid, full-time PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The primary responsibility of the Cyber Security Analyst is to keep the business safe from Cyber Attacks to research and develop the existing toolset and bring in new solutions. They will also support the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our clients’ data. As a result, the Cyber Security Analyst must have excellent analytical skills as well as a good knowledge of the company’s products, services, and Service Management processes. The Cyber Security Analyst will use their knowledge and technical expertise to work with the team lead to provide excellent customer service and ensuring the integrity of data for AG and its clients.

THE TEAM

  • The Cyber Security team currently has four members with plans to grow this to a team of seven.
  • The team has stopped numerous breaches over the past 5 years which could have led to the breach of security and confidentiality agreements with clients. They have implemented numerous security related projects such asNext GEN AV + ATP + XDR, SOCaaS and Azure Services within the P2 security suite.
  • The team undertakes work on both a proactive and reactive basis. You would need to be comfortable responding to Cyber breaches / incidents whilst implementing projects and research and development work.
  • The successful candidate will become well rounded in Cyber Security before being given the opportunity to specialise in a specific area of Cyber Security. There is a very strong track record of internal promotions within the team which we are keen to continue.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

  • Development and maintenance of the security of the Firm’s IT services, including liaising with third parties to ensure patching, resolving vulnerabilities and hardening systems as required
  • Create and update security support documentation, including processes and procedures to ensure a consistent and effective support performance
  • Work with all areas of the IT Department to ensure security of the infrastructure from the implementation of new systems through to the maintenance and monitoring of existing systems
  • Work with the Technical Operations Team to manage the remediation of any penetration or vulnerability tests, ensuring all are assigned adequate prioritisation and expertise to resolve
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest security news, principles, techniques and protocols
  • Operate in an ITIL V3 focused service delivery framework
  • Have responsibility for internal stakeholder management.
  • Work to defined Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators
  • Other duties as assigned

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

  • Awareness of infrastructure and application technologies: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2016, ESX/VMware, Messaging (Exchange 2016/Online), IIS, SQL 2012/2014/2016, Linux appliances, architecture and OS, Back-up technologies, Citrix, Cisco and Microsoft Cloud technologies including Azure, Office 365, Teams
  • Awareness of security technologies: SIEM, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
  • Awareness of security approaches: ISMS, risk analysis and assessments, the CIA triad, attack vectors including social engineering, cryptography, confidentiality issues and the law relating to them, such as PACE, DPA, CMA and RIPA, and cyber security incident response best practices, including triage and chain of custody.
  • Proactively identifies areas for improvement, shares lessons learned with colleagues and encourages others to do the same, customer focused with a passion and drive to deliver customer satisfaction and value to the business
  • Dedicated and responsible with a strong commitment to the assigned task with the ability to work under pressure, to meet deadlines and to work independently and/or with some supervision
  • Self-driven and ability to work independently and interact effectively with people at all levels, with good communication and interpersonal skill
  • Excellent problem solving and trouble shooting skills. In particular the ability to see patterns and solutions where others may not, attention to detail, analytical abilities and the ability to recognise trends in data
  • Personal behaviours and values that nurture openness, honesty, trust, mutual respect and support from all team members in line with service excellence ideals
  • Security+, SSCP, a computing/security related BSc degree or other similar qualification would be advantageous

OUR FIRM

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

Everything we’ve accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.

Here, you’ll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.

Are you up for the challenge?

Expected salary:

Location: Leeds

Job date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:24:52 GMT

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