Cyber Security Associate

Technical Security Analyst

£35,000 - £38,000

Are you someone who is looking to develop your career path into cyber security? We are recruiting for a Technical Security Analyst to join the UKCISO Tech Shared Services Team within Aviva.  If you are someone who will thrive when supporting and facilitating the delivery of CISO cyber portfolio projects, supporting business as usual activities and associated security standards, then this might be the role for you.

A bit about the job:

You will be joining a recently expanded team, reporting into the Tech Shared Services Lead & supporting a specific market within the Aviva Business, whilst also working alongside various other Specialists and Analysts. Some of the duties will include:

• Supporting the Tech Shared Services team in our Business as Usual activities
• Promoting good security practice with our partners and third parties and supporting training and awareness activities
• Assisting with the BAU processes including BIAs, TPISA assessments, risk management and Pen Testing.
• Timely and accurate management findings ensuring risks have relevant remediation plans or risk acceptances
• Continuous self-learning to keep up to date with the cyber security industry

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Working understanding of Risk Management
• Previous experience in a financially regulated organisation and/or experience working in IT
• Some technical knowledge of general information security concepts, which would ideally include a basic understanding of Pen Testing framework, CIA triad, asset management and cryptography
• A customer focus, and the ability to understand and empathise with the user needs and expectations. A Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are essential
• A high level of analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, as well as attention to detail and the willingness to learn

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary between £35,000 and £38,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Ashley a call on 0121 828 1270 or send an email to ashley.dean@aviva.com