Junior Information Security Analyst

Junior Information Security Analyst

We are growing and we need you!

With our newly formed Information Security team, we are looking for a Junior Information Security Analyst to operate our security incident and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platform and the associated technical controls to ensure that our security undergoes continuous improvement. Do you have a strong interest in Information Security? This could be the role for you!

Location: London or Portsmouth based, Hybrid working applies with 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.

Where do you fit in?

As a Junior Information Security Analyst, you will report in to and work closely with the Information Security Manager. You will have the opportunity to be trained to operate our security incident and event monitoring (SIEM) platform. You will ensure that our security undergoes continuous improvement, after training you will be responsible for managing all existing controls and providing input into new implementations to support our Information Security strategy. This role will be instrumental in improving our security posture and enabling a security culture.

What’s in it for you?

• A fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving digital marketplace with passionate people and investment on tech.
• The opportunity to work with a cutting-edge tech stack built on the Google and Microsoft platforms, combined with gaining the ability to deliver industry leading detection and response capability to deliver an exceptional security service.
• A chance to work on strategically important projects that will have a huge impact on Checkatrade over the coming years.
• An excellent salary and benefits package

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

What do you need to succeed?

• Information technology experience across multiple domains
• Experience with enterprise and IT systems support and monitoring
• The ability to assist with technical-decision making
• Ideally SOC analyst experience with a cloud security background
• Ideally entry level security certification such as ISC2’s Certified in CyberSecurity or the SSCP or a Security+ but not essential