Information Security Analyst Role Title: Information Security Analyst Reports to: Head of Information Security Location: Hub Location - Reading, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow or Bristol Hours of work: 35 hours per week Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Information Security Analyst specializing in Microsoft Cloud Security to join our growing Information Security team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cloud security, specifically within Microsoft Azure, and will be responsible for responding to security alerts and remediation to ensure our environment is always secure. Key Responsibilities Respond to security alerts generated by the 3rd party managed SOC and the security tools in the Cloud environment (Defender and Sentinel) Investigate security breaches and other cyber security incidents Handle tickets that have been escalated from the Service Desk in a timely manner i.e. forensic requests, subject access requests Priorities vulnerabilities and work with relevant area of business to address a fix Respond to Audit and Pen Test actions, laying out a clear plan to address remediations. Report on alerts and vulnerabilities raised and closed on a regular basis for management Proactively work through secure score for Azure and M365 to improve security posture. Educating staff about security procedures and best practices to minimize risk of breach. Continuous Improvement: Stay current with latest Azure technologies, trends, and best practices, and continuously improve security processes and solutions. Qualifications and Skills Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a Information Security Analyst with a focus on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud and Azure Sentinel Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Security Compliance and Identity, CompTIA Security, CISSP. Strong network skills, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN VPNS and network protocols Incident response, ability to manage and respond to security breaches or incidents effectively. Solid understanding of Zero Trust Desirable experience in Financial Services industry Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, communication skills, and continuous learning, staying up to date with the latest security trends, threats and technologies. If you are passionate about Information Security and eager to make an impact in a forward-thinking company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as an Information Security Analyst.