IT Security Analyst

Location: Reading (Hybrid - 3 days office)
Salary: Up to £45,000
Type: Permanent

Join a dynamic team as a Security Analyst, where you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding IT infrastructure and applications. This hybrid role blends hands-on technical support with proactive security monitoring, ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with industry best practices.

? Security Monitoring & Incident Management: Proactively monitor and respond to security incidents across IT systems.
? Compliance & Hardening: Ensure systems adhere to ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and internal policies.
? User Support: Resolve 2nd-line issues for workstations, networks, and peripherals.
? Disaster Recovery: Execute backup/recovery plans and respond to outages.
? Security Patching: Manage updates for endpoints, firewalls, and EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender).
? Account Management: Administer user access rights in line with security policies.

? 5+ years in desktop/server support, networking, or security operations.
? Technical Proficiency:

• Microsoft/VMware/Cloud technologies.

• Firewalls, SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel), and EDR tools.

• WAN/LAN and endpoint security (patch management, AV).
  ? ITIL familiarity and strong troubleshooting skills.
  ? Certifications: Working toward SC-200, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+, or similar.

• Impact: Protect critical systems in a collaborative environment.

• Growth: Certifications supported; exposure to cutting-edge security tools.

• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model (3 days office).