Company Description
Culina group are a market leading ambient and chilled food & drink 3PL specialist, providing warehouse and distribution alongside fresh, food manufacturing, co-packing and bonded divisions. Working in partnership with some of the biggest household names in the food and drink sector.
With over 20 million square feet of warehousing spread across 100+ depots, we employ in excess of 22,000 people to ensure that our 2.2 million deliveries reach the correct location. Our extensive network enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain management service covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Lead IT Security Analyst to act as the senior technical expert across our multi-site organisation, supporting the Head of IT Security and strengthening our cyber resilience.
You’ll play a key role in protecting systems and data across a complex, multi-site IT estate, leading on security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management, while acting as a senior escalation point for the wider team.
Responsibilities;
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Lead security operations across multi-site infrastructure (SIEM, EDR, network security)
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Act as the senior escalation point for cyber incidents and investigations
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Drive incident response – triage, containment, root cause analysis
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Oversee and improve vulnerability management and threat detection
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Support secure design and architecture across infrastructure and cloud changes
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Enhance and manage key security tooling and controls
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Work closely with IT, infrastructure, and external partners across sites
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Mentor junior analysts and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
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Proven experience in IT security / cyber operations
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Strong knowledge of infrastructure, networks, cloud, and endpoint security
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Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, IAM, firewalls, vulnerability tools
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Confident leading incident response and technical investigations
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Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams
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Experience working in multi-site or complex environments (highly desirable)
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
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Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays
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Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
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Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
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Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
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Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
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Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
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Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
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Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
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Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
