Cyber Security Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to join our dynamic IT security team. The successful candidate will be responsible for safeguarding our organisation's information systems by implementing, monitoring, and maintaining robust security measures across various platforms and networks. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment, utilising advanced cybersecurity tools and standards such as NIST, ISO 27002, and ITIL frameworks. The ideal applicant will possess a strong background in computer networking, system administration, and incident response, with experience in cloud computing environments including AWS and Google Cloud Platform., * Monitor network traffic and security alerts using SIEM tools such as Splunk and SolarWinds to identify potential threats or vulnerabilities.

• Implement and manage security controls including firewalls (Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS systems, VPNs, and encryption protocols to protect organisational assets.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing in accordance with NIST standards and ISO 27002 guidelines.
• Manage network infrastructure components such as LAN, WAN, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), IPsec VPNs, DHCP, DNS, and load balancing solutions.
• Oversee system administration tasks on various operating systems including Windows, Linux distributions (Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu), macOS, Solaris, and openSUSE.
• Administer cloud infrastructure services on platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
• Develop and enforce incident response procedures while managing security incidents through effective incident management practices aligned with ITIL standards.
• Maintain network security by configuring Cisco ISE for identity management and implementing PKI solutions for secure communications.
• Support network support activities including network installation, configuration of remote access software (SSH, RDP), LDAP/SSO integration, and network monitoring tools such as PRTG or SolarWinds.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on DevOps initiatives involving software deployment using Ansible, Terraform, VMware vSphere or Citrix environments.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats and industry best practices to continuously improve the organisation's security posture.

Do you have experience in vSphere?, * Extensive knowledge of computer networking concepts including TCP/IP stack, Ethernet standards, VLANs, MPLS networks and QoS configurations.

• Proficiency in managing network protocols such as DHCP, DNS, SNMP; routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP; BGP; IPsec; SSL/TLS; SSH; VoIP; and MPLS.
• Strong understanding of information security principles aligned with NIST standards (SP 800 series), ISO 27002 framework and ITIL processes.
• Experience with firewall management (Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS systems (Snort), SIEM platforms (Splunk), network monitoring tools (SolarWinds), and high availability architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud computing services (AWS EC2/ S3/ Lambda; Azure PaaS/IaaS; Google Cloud Platform) including cloud architecture design and disaster recovery planning.
• Knowledge of operating systems including Windows Server environments; Linux distributions such as Debian, CentOS; UNIX variants like Solaris; macOS; openSUSE; VMware vSphere virtualisation technology.
• Skills in scripting languages such as Bash (Unix shell scripting), PowerShell or Python for automation tasks.
• Understanding of cryptography principles including PKI management; encryption algorithms; digital certificates; SSO solutions like LDAP integrations.
• Ability to perform incident response activities effectively while adhering to SDLC methodologies for secure software development lifecycle management. This position offers an engaging environment for professionals passionate about cybersecurity within a forward-thinking organisation committed to maintaining the highest standards of information security across all operational domains.

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• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• On-site parking