IT Security Analyst - Hampshire, United Kingdom - LT Harper - Cyber Security Recruitment

Description

IT Security Analyst

Hampshire - 3 days a week

£45k - £55k

A financial Services company is looking for passionate IT security / Cyber professionals to join their growing team as an IT Security Analyst.

You will be responsible for preventing cyber attacks by monitoring systems and evaluating threats, using the latest cloud technologies.

This is your opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your career can flourish with continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities of an IT Security Analyst:

• Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause
• Perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities
• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard
• Support in the development of company-wide best practices for IT security
• Perform internal penetration testing if required
• Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management
• Be an escalation point for the service desk, resolving security/network-related issues

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Azure services, such as Azure Active Directory, Defender 365, Sentinel and Azure Virtual Desktop and Intune
• Proven work experience as a Cybersecurity Analyst or similar role
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus and IDPS concepts
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS

If this looks interesting to you, please apply or reach out to Georgia at to find out more