Security Analyst (GRC)
Cardiff-based office (Hybrid - Very Flexible)
Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
CPS Group are delighted to be supporting our financial services client in their search for a Security Analyst (GRC) to join their growing, forward-thinking Security team on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure, enhancing security controls, and ensuring the resilience of systems, networks, and data across both cloud and on-prem environments.
If you’re looking to thrive in dynamic environments, and want your work to have a tangible impact, this is a fantastic time to join a business that truly values its people, invests in technology, and encourages professional growth.
The Role:
* Monitor systems, networks, and user activity to detect suspicious behaviour or policy violations
* Investigate and manage security incidents, carrying out root cause analysis and reporting
* Deploy, configure, and maintain key security platforms used by the analyst team
* Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities
* Support patch management and compliance reporting
* Perform regular reviews and health checks on security controls
* Create and enhance measures to demonstrate the effectiveness of security controls
* Assist with internal and external security assessments and audits
* Update and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and procedures
* Provide 3rd-line support to IT colleagues and the wider business
Technical Skills:
* SIEM and SOAR platforms
* Log analytics, rule creation, tuning, and threat hunting
* Familiarity with security frameworks
* Azure and M365 security configuration and alert investigation
* Dashboards and visualisation tools
* Firewalls (CheckPoint, VMware NSX)
* Windows Server and Desktop environments
* XDR solutions – tuning and alert investigation
Experience:
* Ideally, have strong experience in a similar role
* Relevant qualifications in IT Security, GRC ect.
* A proactive, curious, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to simplify technical issues
* Confidence working with large data sets and security analytics tools
If interested, please apply today or contact Sam John at CPS Group for more information: Sjohn@cpsgroupuk.com