Cyber Security Analyst

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Technical Governance Lead Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications., * Monitor security alerts and investigate potential security incidents.

• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and security audits.
• Analyse logs and network traffic for suspicious activity.
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures and security policies.
• Coordinate with IT and development teams to apply security patches and configurations.
• Support security awareness training and phishing simulations.
• Participate in threat intelligence gathering and reporting.
• Document findings, actions taken, and produce security reports.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Assist in risk assessments and third-party vendor security evaluations.
• Own internal and external security Audits such as NIST, Pen testing and Cyber Essentials Plus.

A detail-oriented and proactive Cyber Security Analyst part of our IT Security team. Responsible for monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents and threats. Plays a key role in protecting the organisation's digital assets, systems, networks, and data against unauthorised access, breaches, and other security risks. This position requires technical expertise in security technologies, incident response, and vulnerability management., * Proven experience in a cyber security role, with hands-on experience in security technologies and tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualification or experience.

• Strong understanding and experience of development tools and practices, cloud computing platforms, networking concepts, protocols, and security principles.

• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles and practices, especially in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

• Familiarity with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus, and encryption.

• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing tools.

• Understanding of incident response principles and practices.

• Familiarity with TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and general networking concepts.

• Knowledge of threat landscape, malware behaviour, and attack vectors.

• Relevant certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

• Experience with security tools such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and endpoint protection solutions.

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral programme
• Annual leave
• Employee discount
• Company pension
• Paid volunteer time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan, As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:
• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups

The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Our work is central to the delivery of the Government's objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050. Discover more about LCCC and what it's like to work with us by watching this video: https://vimeo.com/1071699533 Please take the time to answer the optional diversity questions At LCCC, we are powered by curiosity, driven to learn from different perspectives and experiences as we work towards a flexible energy future. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel empowered to own every outcome. We believe that we are better together - and that diverse teams, reflective of the communities we serve, help us thrive, innovate and deliver greater impact. Your diversity data helps us track how well we're progressing towards our inclusion goals. Please note that any diversity data you share is completely anonymised and used only in aggregated reports that are not linked to individual candidates.