Cyber Security Officer

<p><strong>Cyber Security Officer needed in East London Paying  £371.04 per day ref 133632</strong></p> <p><strong>Full time hours on a temporary basis</strong>  </p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Security Monitoring</p> <ul> <li>Maintain visibility of the organisation&#8217;s security posture through continuous monitoring of security tools, including CrowdStrike Falcon and other log management and monitoring platforms.</li> <li>Review, investigate, and triage security alerts, escalating incidents where appropriate.</li> <li>Assist in identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities affecting business operations.</li> </ul> <p>Compliance &amp; Governance Support</p> <ul> <li>Support the organisation&#8217;s cyber security governance framework and compliance activities.</li> <li>Assist in maintaining alignment with recognised security frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).</li> <li>Monitor policy compliance and support internal and external audit requirements.</li> <li>Maintain and update security policies, procedures, and documentation.</li> </ul> <p>Vulnerability Management &amp; Reporting</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate regular vulnerability scanning activities across systems, networks, and applications.</li> <li>Analyse vulnerability assessment and penetration testing reports.</li> <li>Prioritise identified risks based on business impact, severity, and compliance requirements.</li> <li>Produce regular reports and recommendations for technical and management teams.</li> <li>Experience or knowledge of penetration testing and web application security would be advantageous.</li> </ul> <p>Remediation Coordination</p> <ul> <li>Act as a key liaison between cyber security, infrastructure, and operational teams.</li> <li>Track and monitor remediation activities to ensure identified vulnerabilities are addressed within agreed timescales.</li> <li>Work with system owners to reduce security risks and improve overall security maturity.</li> </ul> <p>Incident &amp; Risk Management</p> <ul> <li>Support the maintenance of the Cyber Risk Register and risk management processes.</li> <li>Record and track security risks, control weaknesses, and compliance issues.</li> <li>Assist with security incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and lessons-learned reviews.</li> <li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen cyber resilience.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. </p> <p>Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.</p> <p>All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared</p>