IT Security Analyst

• Competitive daily rate of £380 a day inside IR35.
• Lead impactful cyber security initiatives across a large environment.

About Our Client

This company operates within the property industry.

Job Description

• Support security operations, incident investigations and response activities.
• Collaborate with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) to analyse threats and security alerts.
• Conduct threat intelligence research and identify emerging cyber risks, adversary tactics and indicators of compromise.
• Utilise Microsoft Defender XDR and associated Microsoft Defender products to support investigations and remediation.
• Lead cyber security awareness campaigns and phishing simulations using KnowBe4.
• Produce regular compliance reporting and user engagement metrics.
• Develop awareness content across email, intranet, social platforms, posters and face-to-face sessions.
• Improve operational security processes including access management, vulnerability management and incident management.
• Create security reports, dashboards and metrics for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Promote a positive security culture through collaboration, communication and education.

The Successful Applicant

A successful IT Security Analyst should have:

• Proven experience managing security awareness programmes and phishing simulation campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of user engagement initiatives, targeted training and compliance reporting.
• Solid understanding of recognised security frameworks and standards, particularly Cyber Essentials.
• Knowledge of cyber threat intelligence concepts, including IOCs, TTPs and threat analysis.
• Experience working with SOC teams, managed security service providers or security operations functions.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR.
• Knowledge of Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity and Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Strong analytical and incident investigation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting capabilities.
• BPSS clearance eligibility or ability to undergo BPSS screening.

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £378 a day inside IR35.
• Temporary contract position based in Surrey.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

Contact

Cameron Hadfield

Quote job ref

JN-072026-7064793

Phone number

+442072692110

Job summary

• Job function
• Technology

• Subsector
• Security

• Sector
• Property

• Location
• Surrey

• Contract type
• Temporary

• Consultant name
• Cameron Hadfield

• Consultant phone
• +442072692110

• Job reference
• JN-072026-7064793