Location: Civic Offices, Milton Keynes
Rate: £24.75 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Up to 3 Months (Potential Extension)
Hours: Full Time
Equipment: Laptop Provided
Pay: Bi-weekly
We are seeking an ICT Security Analyst to join our dynamic Local Authority ICT Security team. This role is pivotal in safeguarding critical systems, digital services, and sensitive information within a large and multifaceted organization that delivers over 200 essential public services. The successful candidate will manage cyber security risks, investigate incidents, monitor threats, and provide security guidance to internal stakeholders. Collaboration with ICT teams, service areas, suppliers, and partners is essential to integrate security into projects, operational services, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Security Monitoring & Threat Management
- Monitor ICT systems for cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Identify security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Investigate suspicious activities and escalate incidents as needed.
- Support the ongoing monitoring of security controls.
- Incident Response
- Assist in investigating and managing cyber security incidents.
- Support containment, recovery, and remediation activities.
- Document incidents and contribute to post-incident reviews.
- Risk & Compliance
- Support the management of cyber security risks.
- Assist with compliance against security standards and frameworks.
- Maintain security documentation and support audits.
- Security Advice & Guidance
- Provide security advice to ICT teams and stakeholders.
- Ensure security considerations are integrated into projects.
- Promote security best practices across the organization.
- Vulnerability Management
- Support vulnerability assessment activities.
- Recommend corrective actions for security findings.
- Ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities.
- Security Awareness & Resilience
- Support cyber security awareness initiatives.
- Contribute to training and promote a positive security culture.
- Supplier & Partner Engagement
- Collaborate with suppliers and partners for secure service delivery.
- Support security reviews of technologies and services.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare security reports and maintain accurate records.
- Provide updates and recommendations to senior colleagues.
