Cyber Security Analyst in Bristol

Principal Cyber Security Analyst | Initial 6 Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Bristol | Up to £750 Per Day

Experis have partnered with a public sector client to recruit for a Principal Cyber Security Analyst in the Somerset/Bristol area. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and leading the technical controls required to ensure our client is protected against risk from cyber-attacks.

This role requires candidates to have active/transferrable SC Clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help define the strategic roadmap for IT Security working closely with the Head of Information Security.
• Minimise disruption to the business by helping define the operational digital forensics strategy and approach to evidence capture in line with legal guidelines.
• Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts on protective monitoring platforms to identify security incidents.
• Review high-priority or high-complexity analysis of security event data to manage security incident response.
• Conduct multi-team assessments of IT and Cyber resilience throughout an IT estate, reviewing regular security reports.
• Share best practice by heling guide and direct others in the team, actively encouraging up-skilling and development in other areas of security.
• Oversee the planning, testing, and response to security and emergency incidents. Provide recommendations on these issues to stakeholders internally and externally.
• Manage triaging of vulnerabilities, making sure mitigation measures are properly implemented and oversee the life cycle of vulnerability management.

Key Experience Required:

• Solid understanding of the principles, methods, techniques and tools for the effective management of Information security in complex business environments.
• Previous experience in IT Security Operations and security monitoring (including cloud-based platforms Azure and AWS).
• Design and implementation of SIEM and network analysis tools, techniques and procedures to detect malicious activity.
• Expertise in Vulnerability Management across large and complex technology estates.
• Experience in digital forensics.
• Previous experience in a leadership/management role in Cyber Security.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.