Cybersecurity Specialist – Identity, Data Protection& Security Operations - Part-Time

Cybersecurity Specialist – Identity, Data Protection& Security Operations

We are hiring a Cybersecurity Specialist to join a dynamic security team working across Identity Security (IGA/IAM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Web Security, and Security Operations (SOC/SIEM).

This is a hybrid role ideal for someone who enjoys working across both security engineering and operational defence, with exposure to modern enterprise security platforms and cloud environments.

You will play a key role in protecting identities, securing sensitive data, monitoring security events, and responding to incidents across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

• Support Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes and access lifecycle management
• Manage access reviews and certification campaigns
• Work with stakeholders to define and maintain RBAC models
• Support identity platform integrations and user access governance
• Assist with UAT, issue resolution, and process improvements

Data Protection & Web Security

• Manage DLP solutions and data protection controls
• Investigate DLP alerts and insider risk events
• Administer Secure Web Gateway / Proxy solutions (e.g.Zscaler, Netskope)
• Monitor web traffic and enforce security policies

Security Operations

• Monitor and investigate security alerts using SIEM platforms
• Support incident response, threat detection, and log analysis
• Analyse events across identity, endpoint, network, and cloud environments
• Participate in threat hunting and security monitoring improvements

Requirements

• 3+ years of cybersecurity experience
• Experience in either:
• Identity Governance / IAM (SailPoint, Saviynt, Entra IDGovernance), or
• Security Operations / SOC (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar)
• Understanding of IAM concepts (SSO, MFA, RBAC, Zero Trust)
• Familiarity with DLP, proxy/web security, and incident response processes
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or ISO 27001
• Scripting skills (PowerShell or Python) are a plus

Ideal Candidate

• Strong in either IGA/IAM or Security Operations
• Interested in expanding into both domains
• Analytical, hands-on, and comfortable working across engineering and operations
• Passionate about modern security technologies, automation, and AI-driven security

This is a 1 year contract role to start, renewable and convertible to permanant.