Senior Information Security Analyst

Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists.

We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

You'll be part of PA Group Systems Security Operations Centre team, providing in-depth analysis of internal security intelligence and external security view. Main focus of role is on secure working environments, but also to work closely with corporate SOC as required and time permits. 

The Information Security Analyst will: 

• Review daily security system logs and alerts - Firewall/Intrusion Detection System/Data Leak Prevention – and identify security issues. Conduct monthly scans for unauthorised software 

• Provide insight into the countermeasures PA should adopt and generate key performance indicator metrics for the security board  

• Works as a technical resource in security related projects 

• Perform forensic analysis as required and manage external penetration results.  

• Working with operational teams, ensure vulnerabilities are resolved and lead external testing/compliance projects to ensure requirements are met 

• Review daily security bulletins for threats. Liaise with key security firms reviewing threat reports. 

Qualifications

About you

• You'll have proven technical experience across multi-disciplinary IT fields or equivalent education 
• CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent would be ideal
• Forensics experience an advantage 
• Strong log analysis and correlation skills 
• Knowledge of ISO27001/2 and Cyber Essentials Plus. 
• Knowledge of Logging/SIEM systems 
• Knowledge of Data Leak Prevention systems 
• Knowledge of Intrusion Detection systems 
• Ability to communicate at all levels 

We know the skill-gap and ‘ the need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply  today by completing our online application

Additional Information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) 
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com

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