About the role
Sainsbury’s Tech is looking for a Senior Information Security Analyst to work with the Data Governance and Information Security Team. In this role you will support the Product Assurance team to ensure that engineering and development communities build secure products throughout the entire lifecycle. You will continually review our security posture, set improvement directions and work across the organization to embed security best practices.
Location & Contract
Coventry Store Support Centre – Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Sainsbury’s Tech
Closing date: 10 March 2026
What you will do
* Provide technical, procedural and policy advice to business stakeholders and engineers with sufficient detail.
* Review requests to ensure they comply with company policy and best security practice before approval.
* Conduct in‑depth risk assessments and threat modelling and produce detailed documentation.
* Present findings to management and recommend ways to strengthen our systems.
* Advocate for innovative security solutions through persuasive quantitative evidence and presentations.
* Mentor, engage and educate junior colleagues across the InfoSec family.
* Support strategic initiatives to integrate cybersecurity at all phases across the business.
* Explain risks comprehensively to stakeholders.
* Provide subject‑matter expertise in the InfoSec domain you specialize in.
* Evaluate supplier requests to ensure they are fit for purpose.
* Deliver weekly reporting to management and other stakeholders.
* Co‑ordinate incident response and recovery with engineers and SOC colleagues.
* Provide support to the Information Security Manager.
Essential Experience
* Strong technical understanding of security to design and build secure systems.
* Familiarity with Mobile Device and Endpoint Management solutions.
* Understanding of the Microsoft Defender suite of products.
* Awareness of email & web security gateway technologies.
* Knowledge of corporate networks, firewall solutions and WAN considerations for multi‑site deployments.
* Ability to assess the security of purchased SaaS products.
* Experience with AI tooling such as Microsoft 365, Security and GitHub Copilot.
* Experience with common productivity & collaboration tools (e.g. Confluence, Miro, Adobe Cloud).
* Understanding of integration methods (APIs, process automation, batch processing).
* Experience with logging, monitoring, load balancing/proxies and API gateways.
* Working knowledge of GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible, Chef and Puppet.
* In‑depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST frameworks, PCI‑DSS and Cyber Kill Chain.
* Familiarity with PAM, EDR, AV, IPS, SIEM, WAF and DLP technologies.
Additional Experience
* Knowledge of AWS, Azure, Oracle, GCP and SAP clouds.
* Experience with risk management frameworks.
* Strong analytical & report‑writing skills.
* Appreciation of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
* Ability to verify solutions and demonstrate controls through testing.
* Understanding of how changing threat landscapes affect systems.
* Capability to challenge concerns and report through appropriate channels.
* Self‑drive, motivation and ability to work independently to deliver outcomes.
* Excellent teamwork & problem‑solving skills blending technical knowledge with business requirements.
* In‑depth understanding of data and security risks in a large enterprise.
Desirable Qualifications
* CompTIA CASP+, Cloud+, Security+, Network+, Linux+
* CSA CCSK / CCAK
* (ISC)² CISSP / CCSP / SSCP
* ISACA CISA / CISM / CRISC / CGEIT
* AWS Certified Security or Certified Solutions Architect
* GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer
* GIAC Cloud Security Automation
* Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
* Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert
* MSc. Information/Cyber Security (not essential)
Benefits
* Colleague discount across Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU Clothing and Habitat.
* Holiday allowance and the option to buy additional holidays.
* Bonus scheme (up to 20% of salary depending on performance).
* Pension plan and life cover.
* Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays and retail vouchers.
* Flexible working – remote or on‑site with flexible hours.
* Maternity or adoption leave up to 26 weeks’ pay, paternity leave up to 4 weeks’ pay.
* Season ticket loan, interest‑free car loan up to £10k, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Health cash plans, pay advance and access to Employee Assistance Programme.
* Private healthcare eligibility.
Equal Opportunity
Sainsbury’s is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.
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