Senior Information Security Analyst

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Senior Information Security Analyst, Maidstone

Client: [Client Name]

Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2df0d826bda1

Job Views: 84

Posted: 18.02.2025

Expiry Date: 04.04.2025

Job Description:

Main purpose of job:

We are looking for a Senior Information Security Analyst to join the Information Security team to support us with operating and assuring the effectiveness of our security controls; supporting security governance and assurance activities; and providing security input and support to IT change initiatives.

You will provide the technical security expertise to assist the Information Security Manager in assuring that information security is implemented and operated in an appropriate manner as we transition to the cloud. You will have a good working knowledge of Azure security technologies and hands-on experience with operating them.

This role calls for an average of two days per week onsite at our Kings Hill office in Kent. This is a non-negotiable requirement.

Responsible to: Information Security Manager

Key Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide security and risk assessment consultancy on projects and other formal workgroups and committees, making appropriate recommendations for risk mitigation to ensure that IT Security is considered in the design of new services or changes to existing services.
2. Provide security expertise in the areas of cloud security on Azure and Microsoft 365, including both security and compliance controls and general input to the security architecture across the cloud estate.
3. Perform security risk assessments, followed by initiating and managing appropriate remedial action, to ensure that IT infrastructure and application systems are adequately protected.
4. Escalate unresolved security exposures, misuse of resources, or non-compliance situations to management.
5. Ensure that Change Management processes include a security review and in particular sign off all Firewall rule set and networking changes to ensure the integrity of the clients network security is maintained.
6. Support the information security team in day-to-day activities including security monitoring, incident management activities, and a future 24x7 support rota.
7. Provide mentoring to junior security team members.