Cyber Security Specialist

Eden Scott Ltd ,
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Salary: £36000 - £42000 per annum + Excellent benefits package

Overview

Excellent opportunity based in Glasgow city centre for an experienced Security Analyst to join a team responsible for running security systems, including the Firewalls, Windows AD event logs, Syslog, anti-virus, endpoint, file integrity, and vulnerability scanners for security events, web gateway, TrendMicro deep discovery inspection, IDS, IPS etc. Responsibilities: Evaluate and investigate detected security events to determine if they represent a significant security incident and require some level of response. This response will be in the form of detailed configuration data, traffic analysis and/or event correlation. All incident responses will support the organisation Cyber Security incident management process. Suggest and work with the respective security team members to develop, refine and implement additional monitoring content and processes. Maintain up to date knowledge of the functionality and technology of existing IT systems as well as: Current state of security threats across the ICS environments as well as within a Government organisation. Develop new security processes and procedures to improve the service's detection and response capability. Serve as the recognised expert working with one or more of: Firewall Management (Palo Alto and Cisco) 2-factor Authentication Trend Micro, BitLocker, O365 Security Creation of scripts for automating processes. Provide expertise, guidance and best practice advice to diagnose, investigate and overcome problems within Cyber Security. Consult with and then provide recommendations to project teams on infrastructure requirements to achieve service objectives, and ensure teams conform with the prevailing Policies and Guidelines, providing the necessary direction where this is not the case. This will involve frequent liaison and close collaboration with project teams at the initiation of the project to develop the requirements, objectives and definition of completion. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for all global sites as well as their associated support organization. Essential: Extensive experience within IT infrastructure management. Hands-on experience of Cyber Security or related discipline. Subject matter authority in the operation of computer operating systems such as Windows (XP, 7, 2003, 2008, 2012). Deep technical understanding of IT infrastructure and management of these components. Demonstrable experience in analysing incidents across a complex environment. Sound awareness of the threat environment faced by government, regulatory departments and experience of risk managing the information systems' implications of this. Willingness to acquire in-depth knowledge of network and host security technologies and products (such as firewalls, Network IDS and, scanners) and to continuously improve these skills. Self-starter who can multi-task and work as part of a team. Willingness to train and mentor other team members. Good written and oral communication skills. Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) Desirable: Experience with ICS, Trend Micro, and Microsoft technologies. Advanced experience security architecture, and remote access security techniques and products. SANS Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional or have completed the ICS/CERT ICS Training. BS in Computer Science or Engineering. Benefits: 25 days (rising to 30 days after 2 years) 10.5 public/ bank holidays Generous public sector pension If this job isn't what you're looking for - get in touch and we'll help you find a role that's right for you. Please contact me on 0141 410 1008 or send your CV to Is there someone you'd recommend? Make all the networking pay off by referring a friend In return, we'll make a financial contribution to a skills training course of your choice. Get in touch for more details This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89797760