IT Security Analyst

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £37,509.Onsite working is expected for 2-3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

Job Description

This role is based at the following site; Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) / be eligible for SC Clearance (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As IT Security Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in analysing and assessing potential security threats and risks to the organisation's information systems and data. Also, performing regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify security weaknesses, and develop and implement mitigation strategies, monitor their effectiveness and stay informed on the latest threat intelligence and emerging cyber threats relevant to the industry. As well as, identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities, respond to security incidents by running coordinated response efforts, including containment and mitigation, and conduct thorough investigations with root cause analysis and comprehensive reporting. Furthermore, monitoring security events and alerts and take appropriate action to respond to and mitigate potential threats. And also, developing and implementing compliance strategies aligned with best practices and regulatory frameworks such as CAF, CE, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR and so on.  

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring compliance with risk management frameworks.
• Manage security tools, implement advanced solutions, and design secure IT architectures.
• Support audits, integrate security into projects, and promote security awareness through training.
• Prepare security reports, document incidents, and oversee Cyber security policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in relevant subject such as computer science, maths or similar. 

• Good understanding of or experience with cyber security threat detections systems. 

• Ability to apply good design principles and enthusiasm to develop this further. 

• Ability to use good development practices such as version control, testing and knowledge of continuous integration. 

• Experience with using Linux operating systems and the command line. 

• Appetite to research and learn new technologies. 

• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively in both technical and non-technical terms.

Desirable skills, experience and competence

• Some familiarity with scientific concepts to discuss with domain experts. 

• Concepts involved in user interface design. 

• Deployment of software on Linux platforms. 

• Python-based web technologies (such as Django/Flask). 

• Familiarity with search systems, such as Elasticsearch or Apache Solr. 

• Familiarity with concepts involved in server management and configuration.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.