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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Security Analyst - **Company:** Sainsbury’s Group - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Linux, Github, Open Web Application Security, PCI Data Security Standards, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Load Balancing, Mitre Att&ck, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, Api Gateway, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gbc2700f9c49f74f8250039de729aaa7e1 ## About the Role The ideal candidate will have 4+ years' experience working within Information or Cyber Security and be passionate about continuous professional development. You will be asked to provide recent, industry-respect certificates if successful at interview to demonstrate your ongoing education. Whilst this role isn't 'hands-on' candidates are expected to have an in-depth knowledge of security technologies and how these are integrated in monolithic and microservice architectures., A strong technical understanding of security to ensure systems are designed and built securely and to help continually improve our security posture Appreciation of containerisation technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes etc. Fundamental knowledge of logging, monitoring, load balancing/proxies and API gateways Fundamental knowledge of GitHub, Jenkins & Jira Basic knowledge of the OWASP Top 10, Mitre ATT&CK, NIST frameworks, PCI-DSS and Cyber Kill Chain Fundamental understanding of PAM, EDR, AV, IPS, SIEM, WAF and DLP technologies The ability to verify solutions and gain assurance that they are fit for purpose through demonstrable evidence of controls and testing Strong understanding of the changing threat landscape and how this may affect our systems The ability to challenge concerns and report through appropriate channels Self-drive, motivation and the ability to work independently to deliver expected outcomes In-depth understanding of data and security risks in a large enterprise Risk & Vulnerability Management experience and understanding of Risk & Vulnerability Management Frameworks Strong analytical and report writing skills. Experience with serverless cloud technologies such as AWS storage and Lambda functions. Desirable Qualifications You will have two (or more) of the following: CompTIA Security+, Network+, Linux+, Cloud+, Data+, DataSys+ CSA CCSK / CCAK AWS Certified Security Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (ISC)² CISSP / CCSP / SSCP, ISACA CISA / CISM / CRISC / CGEIT, We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you'll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new - whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we'll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them ## Description As an Information Security Analyst in the Data Governance and Information Security Team, you will be working within the Product Assurance team who are responsible for ensuring our Engineering and Development communities are building and maintaining secure products through their entire lifecycle. You will be continually reviewing our security posture and setting the direction on how best to make improvements in line with the evolving threat landscape and core business objectives., As an Information Security Analyst, you will have good all round infosec experience coupled with finely honed Stakeholder Management skills to ensure that robust security is maintained across our environment. As an Information Security Analyst, you will have good all round infosec experience coupled with finely honed Stakeholder Management skills to ensure that robust security is maintained across our environment. Work in a flexible, agile manner within Engineering Families, whilst maintaining appropriate levels of challenge and governance Ensure security is built in by design, products are delivered securely with client and employee data appropriately protected Define Security Non-Functional Requirements for each project and ensure that they are fulfilled prior to going into service, ensuring the relevant technology standards are applied to specific projects Liaise with the Information Security Testing Team to ensure that Ethical Hacking, Code Reviews, Application Scanning, and Infrastructure Scanning is conducted. Provide end to end assurance of IT products across the Group, throughout its lifecycle, providing approvals where appropriate Articulate risk in technical and non-technical terminology so that it can be interpreted by IT and Business individuals alike Help identify, assess, and manage strategic, operational and emerging risks affecting the Cloud and Data, and articulate, quantify and monitor risks according to risk appetite. Build and maintain strong senior stakeholder relationships within technology and the business to understand security risk and drive robust risk-based decision making. Effectively articulate technical issues to business units and engineering teams. Define Security Non-Functional Requirements for each project and ensure that they are fulfilled prior to going into service, ensuring the relevant technology standards are applied to specific projects. Liaise with third-party strategic partners and providers who support Sainsbury's. 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