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Location: Reading (Hybrid – 3 days office)
Salary: Up to £45,000
Type: Permanent
About the Role
Join a dynamic team as a Security Analyst, where you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding IT infrastructure and applications. This hybrid role blends hands-on technical support with proactive security monitoring, ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Security Monitoring & Incident Management: Proactively monitor and respond to security incidents across IT systems.
Compliance & Hardening: Ensure systems adhere to ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and internal policies.
User Support: Resolve 2nd-line issues for workstations, networks, and peripherals.
Disaster Recovery: Execute backup/recovery plans and respond to outages.
Security Patching: Manage updates for endpoints, firewalls, and EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender).
Account Management: Administer user access rights in line with security policies.
Skills & Experience
5+ years in desktop/server support, networking, or security operations.
Technical Proficiency:
* Microsoft/VMware/Cloud technologies.
* Firewalls, SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel), and EDR tools.
* WAN/LAN and endpoint security (patch management, AV).
* ITIL familiarity and strong troubleshooting skills.
* Certifications: Working toward SC-200, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+, or similar.
Why Apply?
* Impact: Protect critical systems in a collaborative environment.
* Growth: Certifications supported; exposure to cutting-edge security tools.
* Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model (3 days office).
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Information Services, and Technology, Information and Media
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