Cyber Security Analyst (Senior Technical Specialist)
Permanent Salary: Between £43,860 - £47,829
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office per week
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Hays recruitment has partnered with Leicestershire County Council in the search for a Cyber Security Analyst.
Overview
This is an ideal role for someone looking to apply their understanding of typical SOC tooling (SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability) in a public service environment with a large and diverse digital estate. It is a key role in helping LCC's vulnerability management, security operations and cyber essentials journey.
Responsibilities
* Contributing to the day‑to‑day running of the organisation's IT Security in collaboration with their MSSP
* Assisting with vulnerability assessments and risk mitigation
* Use case and rule creation within Google SecOps
* Working with other members of the security team to develop and implement procedures and policies aligned with the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
* Working with service providers around SIEM outputs and EDR tools, undertaking IT Health Checks, infrastructure monitoring and security gap remediation
* Responding to security tickets, analysing potential severity and following through with remediation
* Working on security‐related projects and reporting
* Using Nessus for Vulnerability management, Defender for EDR, and Google SecOps for SIEM
* Project reporting, creating documentation and engaging with internal stakeholders
* Working in compliance with the Public Services Network and Cyber Essentials
* Maintaining a contemporary knowledge of current threats and cyber trends
* Assisting with security initiatives and implementations
* Overseeing remediation of vulnerabilities raised by MSSP penetration tests, producing supporting documentation
* Assisting with incident response
Qualifications
* Experience of rule creation and definition within Google SecOps is ideal, alongside MS Defender for Endpoint and Identity, and experience with Nessus for vulnerability management
* Cyber Security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySa, CASP) or equivalent
* Experience within a SOC environment is highly advantageous
* Knowledge and understanding of information security frameworks and standards, e.g., CAF, NIST, NIS2, ISO27001, and preferably experience implementing policies and tooling in support of these frameworks
* A background in IT—be it infrastructure, networks, software or cyber security—is essential for this role
* Excellent communication skills, proactive and solution‑focused mindset
* Experience providing security advice over a variety of projects
* Strong security operations knowledge, understanding and skillset
Package and Benefits
* Up to £47,829 per annum
* Local government pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Buy and holiday allowance scheme – T&Cs apply
* Progressive pay structure
* Cycle to work and lease car salary sacrifice schemes – terms and conditions apply
Equal Employment Opportunity
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Equal Employment Opportunity.
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