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 technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. 

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job Description

The Information Security Analyst will: 

• Review daily security system logs and alerts - Firewall/Intrusion Detection System/Data Leak Prevention – and identify security issues. 
• 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 
• Working with operational teams, ensure vulnerabilities are resolved 
• Review security bulletins for threats. Liaise with key security firms reviewing threat reports. 
• Provide out of hours On-Call availability and response to high severity incidents (usually 1 week per month – paid) 

Qualifications

About you

• 2+ years of proven technical experience across multi-disciplinary IT fields or equivalent relevant education 
• CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent desirable 
• Good attention to detail, well organised and capable of working under pressure 
• Strong log analysis and correlation skills 
• Knowledge of ISO27001/2 and Security Essentials+ an advantage 
• Forensics experience an advantage 
• Knowledge of Logging/SIEM systems 
• Knowledge of Data Leak Prevention systems 
• Knowledge of Intrusion Detection systems 
• Ability to communicate at all levels 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team 

We know the skill-gap and ‘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

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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:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• 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 at recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com

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