Information Security Analyst

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Overview

Information Security Analyst SIEM Incident Response A leading global Investment Management firm are looking to add an Information Security Analyst to their successful team based in London. The purpose of this role is to design new, mature existing and support the operation of cyber security controls and processes within the business in line with cyber security risks and the cyber security policies and standards.This includes Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), security monitoring (SIEM and other), security incident management, vulnerability management and KRI/KPI reporting. Role accountabilities: Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices for security operations. Lead and provide insight to the day-to-day management of operational security controls Own and manage security products including - Vulnerability Scanners, Antivirus, SIEM & PAM solutions Define, implement and maintain operational security processes. Assist in the investigation of SIEM alarms, identify false positives and genuine incidents. Provide incident response on actionable incidents Develop and maintain operational Security KRIs/KPIs. Maintain technical documentation of operational security controls. Follow threat intelligence feeds to possess knowledge of common exploits, vulnerabilities and countermeasures. Escalate any threats to the Senior Management team. Facilitate Penetration Testing where applicable Support internal and external audits of cyber security Accountabilities Effective operation of the IT control Framework & automated control tasks Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc. Ideally some experience with: Network and application firewalls reviews and approvals IDS/IPS systems. Web Proxies and Content Filtering. Authentication technologies (active Directory) Network Access Management Privilege Access Management (CyberArk would be an advantage) VMWare including VDI Vulnerability Management tools Familiarity with database and operating system security Compliance monitoring You will have a degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Security/Electrical Engineering or a similar level of hands on work experience. You must possess an industry recognised technical certification (CISSP, CISA, Security, OSCP, CREST, CEH, MCSE etc) and ideally have some exposure to financial services or a similar highly regulated environment. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or an individual with around 3 - 5 years experience to join a leading financial services organisation at a critical point. Please send through an application to be considered. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk