Junior Security Analyst

Junior Security analyst / Liverpool / ISO27001 / ITIL

Junior Security Analyst - Liverpool

If you have a desire to become a skilled Security Analyst which you can demonstrate through academical studies or prior work experience, then a great opportunity exists within a highly regarded global Law Firm in its Liverpool office.

This position is aimed at someone in the earlier stages of their experience in IT/cyber security although experienced individuals are welcome too. Maybe you're looking for a new challenge or to take the next step following a Degree in Cybersecurity or similar? Joining a successful, professional Law Firm as it invests further in its IT function could be an excellent career choice.

Brief list of role responsibilities:

• Utilising corporate security tools and responding to alerts
• Ensuring robust vulnerability scanning and analysis
• Administering anti-malware/endpoint security management tools
• Collaborating with team members on information security risk assessments
• Keeping up-to-date with IT Security developments and responding to new threats proactively.
• Producing useful and informative monthly reports which include insightful KPIs/KRIs
• Investigating and responding to security-related support tickets
• Reviewing system change requests to maintain adherence to internal policies, compliance obligations and security requirements.
• Assisting the development of security monitoring tools and alerts
• Maintaining security documentation to ensure it accurately reflects current implementations.

SUMMARY

• Job title: Junior Security Analyst
• Location: Liverpool
• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 - Experience dependent
• Other Benefits: 25 days leave, Birthday privilege day, Medical cash plan, Private medical Insurance, Life Assurance, 35 hours/week - 9:00 till 17:00
• Reports to: Security Architect
• Previous Experience: Prior experience in deploying cyber security processes, software, protocols etc.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Information and systems security are understandably a high priority for Law firms. We are looking for a meticulous and tenacious candidate with a good understanding of IT security/cyber security who is looking to grow their knowledge within a highly successful business. As well as exhibiting the highest standards of integrity and being committed to excellence with good communication skills, we are looking for:

• A good understanding of cyber security products including Anti-Virus, Firewalls, IDS and Group policy including the ability to install, configure and maintain
• Strong understanding of Network protocols such as DHCP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP etc
• Familiarity with principles of patch/update management
• Understanding of physical & logical network structure and network devices (switches/routers etc)
• An understanding of Information Security Frameworks such as ISO27001/Cyber essentials and risk management frameworks such as FAIR, ISO 27005, NIST SP 800-30
• Ideally a candidate with ITIL Certification and Security certification such as SSCP, Security+, CISA, CRISC, OSCP, etc.
• Experience managing and administering a SIEM solution eg LogRhythm, Bro, SIEMonster etc

Above all you must exhibit the Firm's values of Trust, Respect, Innovation and Collaboration, and ultimately be a friendly team player with a good sense of humour who is prepared to work hard with likeminded colleagues. To develop your career in this field of expertise will require hard work, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn from those around you as well as working on your self-development.

THE FIRM

Without question this is a leading global firm operating across a number of highly specialized sectors. It is a supportive, friendly place to work and places significant value on people with a real focus on ongoing training and career investment. They have a focus on work/life balance and collaborative working and realise the importance of having a life outside work.