Cyber Security Analyst

Are you interested in protecting DEFRA’s IT services to provide sustainable support, reliable services, and world class service?

The Defra Group Security function within DDTS is recruiting a Cyber Security Analyst to support senior management in delivering a robust security function capable of protecting Defra from a wide range of threats.

In Defra you will play a key role for assuring the security of IT changes, incidents, and IT Health Checks on behalf of Defra group. You will be providing advice and recommendations on application of policy, anticipating and evaluating risks to the group, taking the lead on decision making for security incidents and acting as a point of escalation for complex decisions from more junior team members.

We will help you from day one to ensure you settle into the role quickly and help you develop your IT skills with access to the latest product training and a tailored learning and development plan that you. Your learning, development and career growth journey doesn’t end when you join Defra. It’s just getting started!

Please note this post requires Security Check (SC) clearance. To gain (SC) clearance all applicants are required to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years. If this requirement is not met, the individual will not be able to progress their application further.

Responsibilities

• Provide security assurance to the change management process, assessing changes to the IT estate to ensure that security risks are mitigated.
• Providing professional advice on the resolution of IT security incidents on behalf of the group – escalating actions and effectively seeking input from more senior IT security advisors where appropriate.
• Providing advice, guidance and recommendations to colleagues and external organisations, in line with relevant legislation and best practice, in order to effectively underpin risk-based judgement making.
• Scope IT Health Checks alongside the business, engaging with suppliers, and managing remediations.

Skills and Experience

• Qualification in security assurance and IT or equivalent experience and commitment to work towards qualification.
• Experience of cyber security analysis and assessment, including threat identification, risk assessment, evaluation of technical controls, and assessment against industry standards.
• Experience of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation including senior managers and proven leadership skills in challenging and complex environments.
• The ability to analyse complex information to provide appropriate professional advice and guidance.
• Proven ability of performing effectively to deadlines, maintaining focus in challenging situations and adapting to find solutions that meet the needs of stakeholders.