Information Security Analyst

Our client, a leading charity in West London is seeking a pro-active and ambitious Information Security Analyst. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who likes autonomy and variety in their job as no one day is the same! It is in a challenging environment with many different stakeholders to manage and many interesting projects to work on; there is a strong buy in from board level and middle-management as well as support from a strong tech team. 

Responsibilities of the Information Security Analyst: 

• To assist the Information Security Manager in managing the security of the information assets within the organisation; including creation, transfer, handling, storage, and disposal.
• Support the delivery of the information security strategy and projects (end point encryption, protection, mobile device security and many more!) 
• Conduct stakeholder meetings and presentations
• Further raising awareness of information security amongst colleagues, reducing the company's exposure to cybersecurity risks

The most important skills required for the Information Security Analyst are:

• Some experience and background in infrastructure and networking security
• The ability to communicate well both written and verbally
• Understanding of penetration testing, vulnerability testing and remediation
• Understanding of risk management and maintaining the risk register
• Understanding of incident management
• Relevant understanding of information and/or cyber security and the ability to apply this to a number of business processes
• The ability to proactively drive action and projects forward 

• Experience of the Qualys security tool
• Experience of running pen testing, vulnerability testing or tracking incident to remediation 
• Ethical hacking qualification (CEH)
• CISM or any other relevant qualification 

BENEFITS 

This is a 3-5 years programme minimum so there is a big opportunity to learn and work on the areas you wish to develop to further your experience and career. There is a buy in for Information Security at board level which means there is a lot of support for courses and learning and development.

Other benefits are:

• 22 days holiday that goes up by 1 day every year (Maximum 30)
• Ability to buy/sell extra holiday and additional two days (discretionary) at Xmas
• 9% pension contributions
• Cashback on medical care for you and your family
• Generous death in service benefit
• Flexible working
• Childcare vouchers
• Season ticket loan
• Mileage allowance
• Perkbox membership, giving you access to free mobile phone insurance and a huge range of discounts at high street stores, restaurants, cinema tickets, holidays, insurance policies and much, much more.
• Many social engagements and events to attend monthly