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Cyber Security Analyst

Permanent - Competitive salary (request not to advertise salary, sorry!)

Location: Hybrid - Brighton

Your new company

A leading Financial Services organisation in Brighton is currently looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to come in and support the existing Cyber team with the day-to-day tasks involved with the running of the Cyber Security infrastructure for the organisation.

Your new role

You will be supporting the Head of IT and Cyber Security with the day-to-day operational management of the cyber security function. You will work with the Senior Cyber Security Manager to define and evolve the cyber strategy across the organisation.

Lead and/or mentor a team of cyber security professionals, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure optimal performance and productivity.
Develop, Implement, and maintain information security strategies and objectives to enhance the overall security posture of the business.
Monitor and analyse security incidents and breaches, and lead incident response efforts to contain and mitigate the impact in a timely manner.
Foster a culture of security awareness and compliance amongst team members and stakeholders through training, education, and communication initiatives.
Escalating or dealing with any major cyber incidents should they arise.
Escalating security concerns that are not being adequately addressed through the established risk/issue management framework.What you'll need to succeed

You will need to be able to influence and collaborate with other teams in the organisation, and have the ability to build strong internal relationships with other members in the business. You will be experienced with vulnerability assessments and Cyber Assurance.

3+ years of experience in cyber security, with a proven track record of progressively increasing responsibilities.
Technical expertise in areas such as network security, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoint security, encryption, and vulnerability management.
Strong experience with the Microsoft Security Suite.
A can-do attitude, with a willingness to try, fail, and learn, rather than not try at all.
Strong work ethic and values such as punctuality and accountability.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.What you'll get in return

This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Brighton offices, and 3 days from home, although this is not set in stone. Your salary will be competitive (I know we don't like this. However, I have been asked not to advertise the salary).

You will also start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and qualify for a generous bonus scheme. The best-in-class employee benefits package includes healthcare, life assurance and pension contributions.

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