ICT Security Analyst

• We protect council IT services by identifying threats and vulnerabilities and ensuring access to systems and information is limited to approved colleagues only.
• We develop and maintain security documentation, standards, procedures and guidance that support confidentiality, integrity and availability.
• We identify, assess and prioritise cyber risks, and help create and manage practical mitigation plans.
• We lead or support the response to security breaches and failures, helping to limit impact, reduce recovery time and strengthen resilience.
• We monitor, audit and review systems and configurations, identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and provide clear recommendations for improvement.
• We work closely with colleagues, projects and third-party suppliers to build security into new and existing systems, provide compliance advice, and improve awareness of cyber risk across the council.

Technologies:

• ICT
• Support
• ITIL
• Microsoft 365
• Security
• Office 365

• Were looking for someone with relevant professional qualifications and experience, including a degree-level qualification in a relevant field.
• We require certification in either an (ISC)2 pathway or Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals.
• You should have experience working in an information security function within a large organisation.
• We need someone with knowledge of Microsoft 365, the Power Platform, IT service and asset management, and security best practice such as ISO 27001 and ITIL methods.
• You must be able to explain technical issues clearly and translate security risks into practical advice for colleagues, managers, customers and suppliers.
• Were looking for someone who is curious, analytical and collaborative, and who works well under pressure.

We are Milton Keynes City Council, a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. We provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We offer excellent benefits including generous annual leave, a strong pension, family-friendly policies, an employee benefits programme, a salary sacrifice car scheme, and discounts through the Blue Light Card for eligible social care staff. Our roles can be site based or home based depending on service needs, and this ICT Security Analyst position may be suitable for home working following assessment. We are proud of our diversity, committed to a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and we offer great training, support and opportunities to grow within our expanding team.