Senior Security Operations Analysts

Title: Senior Security Operations Analyst (3 month contract)
Location: Rochdale
Division: Security Operations
Reports to: Head of Security Operations

•    Are you ready to drive digital transformation and innovation within a dynamic organisation focused on delivering exceptional public services?
•    Do you have a passion for helping clients harness the power of technology to solve complex challenges and improve experiences?
•    Do you want to have the opportunity to be at the forefront of safeguarding our digital assets by closely monitoring networks and assets, detecting threats, and responding effectively to incidents?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT US
Agilisys is at the forefront of digital transformation and innovation in the public services sector. With over two decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for governments, local authorities, and organizations nationwide. Our mission is to empower our clients to deliver exceptional public services by harnessing the full potential of technology and data.

  
OUR VALUES 

Partnership: we become one team and family with organisations, helping them to navigate change and stay agile.
Integrity: our people really care, going beyond the brief to make change happen for organisations and citizens.
Innovation: we bring together the right technologies and services to design solutions that work.
Passion: we are passionate about - and dedicated to - public services and improving people’s lives.

THE ROLE

Key responsibilities
The Security Analyst is a vital role within Agilisys and this role will be instrumental in ensuring our digital environment remains secure and resilient.

Specific duties
Depending on the project, you will need to be comfortable doing the following:
•    Monitor, review and triage outputs from security logs and monitoring systems 
•    Identifying security alerts and potential security issues 
•    Threat hunting 
•    Identifying and analysing security vulnerabilities and assisting operational teams with resolutions 
•    Implementing/improving threat detections and alerting 
•    Reviewing new security products and features which would enhance our security posture 
•    Act as incident escalation for security incidents. Helping to Investigate, escalate and resolve security issues and alerts 
•    Regular review of user access rights to help maintain the organisations Role Based Access controls 
•    Maintain security guidelines, ensuring that compliance plans are maintained, promoting continual improvement 
•    Liaise with relevant external bodies to achieve or maintain security accreditations or certifications 
•    Assist with technical security risk assessments 
•    Work with project and programme teams to identify solutions to security challenges that they might introduce, to ensure that security and compliance is maintained 
•    Supporting our ISO27001 Information Security Management System policies, procedures and standards 
•    Managing security assessments and risk assessments assisting Agilisys and the client to investigate any IT security incidents/events 
•    Supporting compliance, PCI/DSS, Cyber Essentials, IS Security policies, standards and controls. 

Opportunity
This role is an excellent platform for experienced professionals to take their career to the next level and an opportunity unlikely to be found anywhere else. As a Security Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team, stay updated with the latest trends, and strengthen our defences as part of the Blue Team and test boundaries as a Red Team enthusiast.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have a track-record in delivering results while embracing change and uncertainty. Excellent stakeholder management experience is essential to being successful in this role.

The Ideal Candidate
•    Security-focused with a commitment to delivering robust solutions and maintaining a vigilant stance against threats 
•    Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including threats, vulnerabilities, and controls 
•    Skilled in incident response to effectively monitor, detect, analyse, and remediate security incidents 
•    Knowledge of Microsoft Defender suite and Sentinel including KQL 
•    Knowledge of scripting such as PowerShell or Python 
•    Familiarity with a range of security tools such as IDS/IPS, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners 
•    Knowledge of conducting vulnerability assessments and ethical testing to identify and confirm weaknesses in systems 
•    Knowledgeable in security policies, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements such as Cyber Essentials 
•    Ideally hold or working towards Microsoft security related certifications such as AZ-500, MS-500, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400 
•    Ideally hold or working towards CompTIA Security+ or CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, or other similar certifications  
•    Ability to collaboration with other teams in the business to address security challenges and implement solutions 
•    Able to communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences 
•    Any experience of working with recognised IT Security standards and frameworks such as PCI-DSS or ISO27001 is highly advantageous 
•    Experience in HMG Information Assurance requirements and Security Policy Framework  
•    Proven track record of performing incident management for security incidents & risk assessments to mitigate issues including lessons learned 
•    Change management experience for both Information Security and business impacting Information Security Change 

 
PROCESS

Simply submit your CV.

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We have a rigorous recruitment process, which we use for all our roles to ensure we attract the very best talent. 

Individuals seeking employment at Agilisys must note that we see diversity as something that creates a better workplace and delivers better outcomes. As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from all. We encourage diversity through perspective, background, identity, and thought whilst also fostering an environment where everyone can express themselves regardless of your race, religion, sex, gender, colour, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are committed to continuing to nurture an inclusive environment and building a diverse workforce.