Contractor job Security Analyst - Nextlabs

***SC CLEARED***
Security Analyst - Nextlabs
6 Month contract initially
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Hybrid, 40% Remote 60% Office
Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Security Analyst with good experience of Nextlabs, to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:
Security Operations
* Support the Head of IT Security Operations and deputise in their absence
* Day to day management of the security analyst tasks related to Security Tickets and Security Service Requests
* Identify, prioritise, and manage Security Incidents
* Bring incidents to successful conclusions with thorough remediation plans
* Influence stakeholders at all levels to assist with the timely resolution of Incidents
* Respond to incidents and obtain forensic information as directed
* Prioritising and differentiating between potential intrusion activity and false alarms
* Conduct incident and investigation post-mortem briefings, analysis, and reporting

Key Skills & Experience:
Security Tooling
* Provide hands-on security leadership and oversight of security tooling
* Offer security guidance, risk assessment and assurance to business stakeholders
* Lead incident response and oversee escalated alerts
* Conducts follow up remediation and track findings from previous audits through to closure
* Conduct Education and awareness training events
* Manage and optimise the use of security technologies, services, and processes
* Deliver security review processes, supporting change control, architecture assessments, and risk management
* Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including IT, HR, DPO, Audit and Risk teams
* Maintain awareness of emerging security threats and assist in the strategic enhancement of our cyber security capabilities
* Support adoption of security controls and compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO, and PCI.
* Work closely together with technical architects to produce design specifications according to information security policies, while fulfilling business needs
* Provide training to project members during account onboarding

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.