Overview
Location: Newport
Salary: £52,107 rising to £59,558
Contract: Permanent Full Time
Application date: 09 September 2025
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Who are we? We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
National security vetting: This role requires a National Security Vetting check carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). Details can be found on GOV.UK.
As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
Responsibilities
* Monitor and analyse network traffic, system logs, and other data sources to identify potential security incidents.
* Investigate alerts and suspicious activity to determine if an incident has occurred.
* Contain affected systems and networks to prevent the incident from spreading.
* Implement temporary measures to mitigate the impact of the incident.
* Work with other teams, such as IT and security operations, to develop and implement a containment strategy.
* Analyse incident data to determine the root cause of the incident and identify recommendations for improvement.
* Document and report incidents to the incident response team and other relevant stakeholders.
* Develop and implement security plans, policies, and training to prepare the organization to respond efficiently and effectively to cyber threats.
Qualifications
* Experience in a similar role, ideally some of which has been spent in a CNI environment
* Proven experience operating in a SOC or a related cyber security role
* In-depth knowledge of cyber threats, threat intelligence frameworks and cyber security best practice
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* GIAC Certified Incident Handler
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in cyber security or related field
* Other relevant cyber security certifications
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
What’s in it for you?
* A competitive salary starting at £52,107 rising to £59,558
* A structured pay & competency framework which rewards skills, competence and enables development and career progression
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
* Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
* 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
* “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
* Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
* Enhanced pay for parental leave
* Retail discounts and cashback scheme
* Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband
* Award winning employer for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Workplace Health and Wellbeing’ and leading the industry in championing equality, diversity and inclusion
* Discretionary annual bonus
The way we do things
Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.
We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, click the link below.
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.
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