Information Security Analyst | Security+, Microsoft Purview, Defender | Global Trading Platform
* £60–70k base + 10% bonus
* Hybrid in Coventry with monthly travel to London
* Security certification support & career development built-in
Join a growing InfoSec team at the heart of a global financial institution’s expansion. As an Analyst, you’ll work hands-on with data governance, security tooling, and access management — helping to shape how a modern SME approaches cybersecurity. You’ll bring technical curiosity, the ability to interrogate data, and the confidence to advise IT teams on the practical steps that keep the business secure.
What you’ll bring:
* 3+ years’ experience in an InfoSec, IT security, or analyst role
* Security certifications: Security+ and ideally Microsoft security certifications (e.g. SC-200/SC-400)
* Experience with security tools (Microsoft Defender, web proxy, email security, CrowdStrike or equivalents)
* Knowledge of single sign-on and zero trust networks (beyond just segregation)
* Exposure to data management / governance tools (e.g. Microsoft Purview, or similar)
* Strong communicator: able to translate technical concepts into practical advice for IT and stakeholders
What you’ll be doing:
* Recertification of accounts: Pulling and interrogating data through bespoke platforms
* Security tooling: Working with Defender, web proxy, CrowdStrike-equivalent tools
* Data management: Supporting data labelling & retention projects using Purview or similar
* Governance support: Involved in data loss prevention, labelling, and stakeholder engagement (including DPO)
* Practical incident response input: Advising IT on immediate steps during incidents, converting theory into quick, actionable responses
* Ongoing InfoSec operations: Metrics, monitoring, and security projects across applications and users
Tech & tools you’ll use:
* Microsoft Purview – Data governance and policy enforcement
* Microsoft Defender – Endpoint & email protection
* CrowdStrike / equivalents – Endpoint detection & response
* Web proxy & email security tools
* Azure (beneficial) – IAM, monitoring, and security logging
Why this role?
* Be central to shaping data governance and security operations in a dynamic SME environment
* Hands-on exposure to a wide range of security tools and concepts (not siloed to audit work)
* Opportunity to advise and influence IT directly on practical security decisions
* Work alongside experienced InfoSec leadership who value mentoring and professional growth
If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply!
Information Security Analyst | Security+, Microsoft Purview, Defender | Global Trading Platform