Cyber Security Analyst

Hays recruitment have partnered with Leicestershire County Council in the search for a Cyber Security Analyst.

This is an ideal role for someone looking to apply their understanding of typical SOC tooling (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability) in a public service environment with a large and diverse digital estate and it is a key role in helping LCC's vulnerability management, security operations and cyber essentials journey.

Your new role will involve

• Contributing to the day to day running of the organisation's IT Security in collaboration with their MSSP
• Assisting with vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation
• Use case and rule creation within Google SecOps
• Working with other members of the security team to develop and implement procedures and policies that are aligned with the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
• Working with service providers around SIEM outputs and EDR tools, undertaking IT Health Checks, infrastructure monitoring & security gap remediation.
• Responding to security tickets, analysing the potential severity and following through with remediation
• Working on security related projects and reporting
• Using Nessus for Vulnerability management, Defender for EDR and Google SecOps for SIEM
• Project reporting, creating documentation and engaging with internal stakeholders
• Working in compliance with the Public Services Network and Cyber Essentials
• Maintaining a contemporary knowledge of current threats and cyber trends
• Assisting with security initiatives and implementations
• Overseeing the remediation of vulnerabilities raised by MSSP penetration tests, producing supporting documentation
• Assisting with incident response

• Experience of rule creation and definition within Google SecOps is ideal, alongside, MS Defender for Endpoint and Identity, and experience in the use of Nessus for vulnerability management
• Cyber Security certification e.g. CompTIA (security+, CySa, CASP) or equivalent
• Experience within a SOC environment would be highly advantageous
• Knowledge and understanding of commonplace information security frameworks and standards, e.g. CAF, NIST, NIS2, ISO27001 and preferably experience of implementing policies and tooling in support of these frameworks
• A background in IT, be it: infrastructure, networks, software or cyber security, is essential for this role.
• Excellent communication skills, proactive and solution focused mindset
• Experience providing security advice over a variety of projects
• Strong security operations knowledge, understanding and skillset

• Up to £47,829 per annum
• Local government pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Buy and holiday allowance scheme - T&Cs apply
• Progressive pay structure
• Cycle to work and lease car salary sacrifice schemes - terms and conditions apply