Information Security Analyst job at Old Woking Full Time NEW

Overview
We are looking to hire an Information Security Analyst to work in our IT Security team. You will monitor our computer networks for security issues, install security software, and document any security issues or breaches you find.

To do well in this role you should have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science or other IT related field and experience in the information security field. Information security analysts design and implement security systems to protect a company or organization’s computer networks from cyber-attacks and help set and maintain security standards.

This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to be in our Woking office at least three days per week. As a collaborative and fast-moving team, we’ve found that in-person interaction plays a key role in successful onboarding, knowledge sharing, and team culture—so we welcome candidates who enjoy being in the office more regularly.

Responsibilities

Security Monitoring and Incident Response

• Monitor computer networks for security issues through SIEM.
• Investigate security breaches and other cyber security incidents.
• Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause.
• Monitor security and event logs.

Security Implementation and Maintenance

• Install and configure security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.
• Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management.

Testing and Vulnerability Management

• Work with security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
• Support third party penetration testing.

Research, Development, and Best Practices

• Stay current on IT security trends and news and raise as appropriate.
• Research security enhancements and make recommendations to the team and management.
• Implement and contribute to company-wide best practices for IT security.
• Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards.
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Security or related field.
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.
• Experience with firewalls, proxies, GPO’s, SIEM, antivirus, FIM, WAF.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
• Experience with patch management and the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner while understanding business impact.
• Experience in working with 3rd party security and infrastructure vendors.
• Experience with creating and maintaining security relevant documentation.
• Team player but needs to be able to work independently.
• Willingness to work outside of normal office hours if required.
• § Experience of PCI requirements and the PCI assessment process preferred.
• Experience with MS Azure and on-premises environments preferred.
• Experience with HSM’s and key management.
• Experience with Jira preferable.
• Knowledge of GDPR, SOC 2 and ISO27001 requirements preferable.
• Preference for candidates who value and enjoy in-person collaboration
• Hybrid working model: minimum 3 days per week in our Woking office

Pay: £40,000.00-£43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Old Woking GU22 7NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Old Woking GU22 7NJ