95 Security Analyst jobs in the United Kingdom

Information Security Analyst – 3-month contract – Northampton

My Customer is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Information Security Analyst to join their team. This role focuses on two critical areas: operational support for GDPR compliance , particularly handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs ), and ensuring day-to-day adherence to their Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Key.

The Information Security Analyst will be responsible for assuring information security and managing risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information and the systems and processes used for those purposes. They will be responsible for the collection, processing, preservation, analysis, and presentation of evidence in support of information security activities.

Main tasks:

 Maintains and improves information security solutions for organization systems and products that comply with all applicable security policies, standards, and regulatory framework

Establishes, implements, and maintains information assurance programs, requirements, and standards based on the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands

uthors and updates security documentation to include, but not limited to, standards, policy, system security plans, contingency plans, standard operating procedures, and configuration management plans

nalyzes information assurance-related technical problems and provides engineering and technical support for solving these problems

dentifies, reports, and resolves security violations while also proactively seeks to uncover indicators of compromise

acilitates, performs analysis, and stores appropriate artifacts to respond to audits to comply with regulatory frameworks

nsures employees and third parties understand, acknowledge, and fulfill all applicable information security policies

onducts computer forensic analysis, data recovery, eDiscovery, and other IT investigative work while collaborating with fraud examiners, legal counsel, human resources (HR), and other IT technical personnel in investigations

ompiles and analyzes data for management reporting and metrics

nalyzes potential impact of new threats and communicates risks to relevant business units by monitoring information security related websites to stay up to date on current attacks and trends

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree or relevant professional certification with less than 1 year relevant work experience OR 1 year relevant work experience

2. Self-motivated and possessing of a high sense of urgency and personal integrity

3. Instinctive and creative with the highest ethical standards and values

4. Excellent investigative skills, problem-solving, insatiable curiosity, and an innate drive to win

5. Technical knowledge of system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques for identity, authentication, authorization, data, and access controls

6. An understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the business

7. An ability to identify and assesses the severity and potential impact of risks and communicate to risk owners outside Information Security in a way that consistently drives objective, fact-based decisions about risk that optimize the trade-off between risk mitigation and business performance

8. Technical expertise in following industry best practices and standards in digital evidence acquisition, handling, and documentation

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking

At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.

We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to ( ) if you need anything

Be Yourself in Your Application! At Rentokil Initial, we value innovation, but we want to see the real you! While AI can help with structure and grammar, make sure your application shows your true passion and understanding of the role. A personal touch will help you stand out. 

? Location: Corsham (Onsite, 5 days/week)
? Salary: £41,423 + 10% DV Bonus (upon clearance and deployment)
? Clearance: Minimum SC required | DV preferred or DV-eligible

We're seeking a motivated Security Analyst to join our team in Corsham, working onsite full-time. This is a fantastic opportunity for a security professional with at least 2 years of experien.

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We are looking for an Information Security Analyst working as part of a central team supporting a mixture of security operations ensuring compliance with business needs. This will involve vulnerability management, making sure security controls are functioning, mentorship of more junior members and working as part of a 24 x 7 remote support rota.

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About the job you’re considering

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about cybersecurity and has experience driving and delivering security services within organisations. We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills; someone who can build and maintain effective working relationships with various people (Capgemini, clients, 3rd Parties and Partner contacts). We hope to find someone who enjoys working collaboratively, who is open to sharing knowledge and helping others.

We are looking for an individual who enjoys being a security advocate, coaching and mentoring members of the team and able to give general security training in and around security incident and access management.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: 

identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your role

• The successful candidate must be current with the latest security threats, intelligence and vulnerability disclosures and be able to research and analyse new threats and vulnerabilities to determine exposure.
• Identify, review, prioritise, plan, coordinate and follow-up on the remediation of vulnerabilities
• The role involves reviewing vulnerability management systems, configurations and processes. Report on compliance, client requirements, audit controls, regulations and industry best practices. 
• Define, document, and follow approved processes. Create and maintain documentation, including design and operation.
• Consult on best practice security recommendations to the client and other teams within Capgemini.

Your skills and experience

• We are looking someone who is passionate about cybersecurity and brings experience in driving and delivering security services within organisations.
• The ideal candidate will proactively reduce business risks by the identifying, mitigating and remediating of information security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• We value strong interpersonal and communication skills—someone who can build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, and third parties. We’re looking for a team player who enjoys collaborating, sharing knowledge, and supporting others.
• We are looking for an individual who enjoys being a security advocate, coaching and mentoring members of the team and able to give general security training in and around vulnerability management.

Your security clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance .

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

What does ‘Get The Future You Want ‘ mean for you?

You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance.  Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people.  All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. 

You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation.  We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. 
To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.

You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.

Capgemini. Get The Future You Want.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.

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Job Title: Senior Security Analyst - Group Shared Services
Location: Hybrid - Newport Pagnell (2-3 days/week)
Travel: Occasional travel to Ireland/US (1-2 times per year)
Salary: 70,000 base + benefits
Job Type: Full-Time

Company Overview

Our client is a market-leading organization operating with a regional structure across the UK, Ireland, and the US (East Coast). As part of a broader transformation to establish a Group Shared Services model, the company is looking for a proactive Senior Security Analyst to enhance its security operations and elevate its incident response capabilities.

Position Summary

This role is integral to the development of the group's shared services security function. The successful candidate will be the primary contact for security incidents, overseeing remediation efforts and engaging with internal teams, third parties, and franchisee operations. The role demands strong technical expertise, collaborative skills, and a solutions-oriented mindset to help drive the security posture forward across multiple geographies and business models.

Key Responsibilities

Incident Response

• Act as the lead responder for security incidents across the organization.
• Coordinate investigation and resolution efforts across IT and business operations.

Security Gap Analysis

• Assess current security practices and identify areas for improvement, particularly in third-party and franchisee environments.
• Develop and recommend appropriate security controls and process enhancements.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain thorough and clear documentation of incidents and actions taken.
• Summarize complex technical issues for non-technical stakeholders and senior management.

Vulnerability Management

• Manage vulnerability detection and remediation using tools such as Tenable, Nessus, and Microsoft Defender.
• Monitor and address security weaknesses in a timely and structured manner.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including IT teams, franchisees, external vendors, and regional operational leaders.
• Provide regular updates and insights on security risks and remediation progress.

Security Program Development

• Contribute to the continuous improvement and standardization of the incident response framework.
• Support broader efforts to enhance the group's overall security maturity.

Technical Leadership

• Apply technical knowledge of tools such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure 365, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Ensure security operations align with organizational goals and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience with incident response and vulnerability management.
• Strong proficiency in Azure 365, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Tenable, and Nessus.
• Excellent ability to identify, analyze, and remediate security gaps and threats.
• Proven experience writing clear technical documentation and executive summaries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage multi-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Capable of working independently in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
• Background in Microsoft-centric security environments preferred.
• Experience with distributed or franchisee-based business models is advantageous.

Why Join?

• Join a high-impact role in a maturing security function within a global organization.
• Gain broad exposure to modern security challenges including third-party and franchisee management.
• Work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with flexibility and autonomy.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model promoting work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you're ready to shape and lead key security initiatives within a dynamic global environment, apply now to be a part of a forward-looking and collaborative team.

The Cybersecurity Department with our client provide support for all electronic communications systems at the site, as well as taking a leading role in delivering technology change / improvement projects and managing external support agreements.

The Cyber Security Analyst is required to focus on the detection, investigation and response to cyber security events and incidents. Other tasks involve BAU security tasks, supporting cyber security projects and assisting with regulatory compliance.

* Endpoint monitoring and analysis.

* Incident readiness and handling as part of the Computer Security Incident Response (CSIRT) team.

* Monitor and administer Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

* Malware analysis and forensics research.

* Understanding/ differentiation of intrusion attempts and false positives.

* Investigation tracking and threat resolution.

* Vulnerability identification & mitigation / remediation.

* Compose security alert notifications.

* Advise incident responders & other teams on threat.

* Triage security events and incidents apply containment and mitigation/remediation strategies.

* Generate reports and document security incidents / events.

* Proactively monitoring the performance of systems, and make regular routine inspections of installed equipment and take corrective avoidance actions to prevent wider problems.

* Act as the point of escalation for the Service desk for security related tickets.

* Analysis of weekly vulnerability scans and update relevant records.

* A well organised and structured approach to work planning, time allocation to tasks, and a flexible approach to daily routines to deliver the desired results.

* An ambition to constantly learn new skills and develop knowledge, with an understanding that study time outside of working hours may be required for career development.

* Credible knowledge/experience in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.

* Credible knowledge/experience of Active Directory, Group policies, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and Exchange Server.

* Capable of effectively multi-tasking, prioritizing work, and handling competing interests

* Capable of analysing information technology logs and events sources preferred

* Working knowledge of data storage systems, data backup and restoration methods.

* Understanding of security tooling, its purpose and functionality (Anti-Malware, IPS, Web and Email Gateways, security analysis tools, web security tools, next generation firewall/UTMs)

* Ability to work independently while managing support to a high standard

* Contribute credibly to IT department's delivery of SLAs and other support targets

* Self-motivated to advance own knowledge & gain formal qualifications

* Ability to analyse vulnerabilities, threats, designs, procedures and architectural design, producing reports and sharing intelligence

* Advanced knowledge of computer forensics; legal, government and jurisprudence as they relate to cybersecurity; operating systems; and methods for intelligence gathering and sharing

* Knowledge of Cloud computing, computer network defence, identity management, incident management and network security.

* Significant experience within a SOC environment.

* Incident response experience

* Qualification / Certification in Cyber Security

* IT Qualifications / Certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+

* IT Helpdesk experience or knowledge

* Cyber Security Operation Centre experience

* Qualification / Certification in Cyber Security

* Communication. Structures and conveys information and ideas effectively. Communicates to ensure they are understood by others, that they understand others and share information with colleagues at all levels.

* Achieving results. Knows what needs to be achieved by when. Anticipates obstacles. Motivates self and others to overcome barriers and achieve results.

* Planning & Organising. Identifies a goal and puts in place a sequence of steps to ensure priorities are delivered on time, making effective use of resources

* Team Focus. Develops effective working relationships inside and outside traditional boundaries to achieve organisational goals. Breaks down barriers between groups and involves others in discussions and decisions

You will be required to pass a range of referencing and vetting checks, including a Criminal Record Check and a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC). You must also have lived in the UK for at least 3 years with a 5-year work history, unless in education.

Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

IT Security Analyst required to work remotely, however you will need to come into the nearest Centre occasionally at least once a month.

Please note; only apply if you hare happy to undergo an enhanced DBS as you will be working around children.

Duties and responsibilities

Security Operations

• Securely manage M365 & Azure resources, implementing comprehensive security policies and initiatives.
• Implement security measures and controls for EUC environments, including endpoint security, access controls, and device management.

Vulnerability Management

• Conduct and oversee regular vulnerability assessments on systems, networks, and applications.
• Identify, analyse, and prioritise vulnerabilities based on risk and potential impact and utilise threat intelligence analysis to determine the risk posed by identified vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with the IT MSP to develop and implement remediation plans, drive remediation efforts and identify improvements in the vulnerability management program.
• Monitor and track the status of identified vulnerabilities and ensure timely resolution.

Security Monitoring and Incident Response

• Leverage Microsoft Defender EDR/XDR and other security tools to monitor, analyse, and respond to security threats.
• Investigate suspicious activity and determine if incidents have occurred.
• Contain and mitigate security incidents to prevent further impact.
• Develop, implement, and optimise security automation processes to improve detection, response, and mitigation efforts

Security Compliance & Governance

• Ensure security configurations align with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and regulatory requirements

Skills and experience

Essential

• 3yrs+ with current IT Security Analyst experience.
• Proven experience with M365 security solutions.
• Proven experience in system configuration and hardening.
• Strong understanding of security best practices.
• Clear and effective communication with stakeholders, development teams, and other cross functional teams to articulate goals.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to articulate information.
• Relationship building and ability to manage and engage with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product goals and expectations.
• Right to live and work in the UK and able to travel, when required, to centres.
• Degree or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology,or equivalent industry experience.

Desirable

• Experience of Microsoft Sentinel
• Knowledge of Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and/or ISO 27001

Please send in your CV if you have the above skills and you do not need sponsoring, as my client cannot sponsor you sorry.

IT Security Analyst required to work remotely, however you will need to come into the nearest Centre occasionally at least once a month.

Please note; only apply if you hare happy to undergo an enhanced DBS as you will be working around children.

Duties and responsibilities

Security Operations

• Securely manage M365 & Azure resources, implementing comprehensive security policies and initiatives.
• Implement security measures and controls for EUC environments, including endpoint security, access controls, and device management.

Vulnerability Management

• Conduct and oversee regular vulnerability assessments on systems, networks, and applications.
• Identify, analyse, and prioritise vulnerabilities based on risk and potential impact and utilise threat intelligence analysis to determine the risk posed by identified vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with the IT MSP to develop and implement remediation plans, drive remediation efforts and identify improvements in the vulnerability management program.
• Monitor and track the status of identified vulnerabilities and ensure timely resolution.

Security Monitoring and Incident Response

• Leverage Microsoft Defender EDR/XDR and other security tools to monitor, analyse, and respond to security threats.
• Investigate suspicious activity and determine if incidents have occurred.
• Contain and mitigate security incidents to prevent further impact.
• Develop, implement, and optimise security automation processes to improve detection, response, and mitigation efforts

Security Compliance & Governance

• Ensure security configurations align with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and regulatory requirements

Skills and experience

Essential

• 3yrs+ with current IT Security Analyst experience.
• Proven experience with M365 security solutions.
• Proven experience in system configuration and hardening.
• Strong understanding of security best practices.
• Clear and effective communication with stakeholders, development teams, and other cross functional teams to articulate goals.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to articulate information.
• Relationship building and ability to manage and engage with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product goals and expectations.
• Right to live and work in the UK and able to travel, when required, to centres.
• Degree or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology,or equivalent industry experience.

Desirable

• Experience of Microsoft Sentinel
• Knowledge of Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and/or ISO 27001

Please send in your CV if you have the above skills and you do not need sponsoring, as my client cannot sponsor you sorry.