Graduate Cyber Security Specialist

• Hull based HQ (3 days per week minimum in the office is essential)
• Hybrid/Flexible working model
• £23,000 - £27,500pa DOE
• Free on-site gym, free on-site parking, increased pension options + more benefits.
• Clear route for progression within a large, established, and growing organisation!

Due to the nature of our roles, candidates must be a UK Resident residing within commutable distance to Hull. Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and maintain an asset register (systems, applications, programs, software, etc) across all subsidiaries within the group.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and scans, identifying weaknesses within systems and applications.
• Collaborate with the wider team to address and resolve identified vulnerabilities.
• Monitor security systems and networks for signs of security breaches or suspicious activities.
• Analyse security alerts and logs to detect and respond to potential threats in real-time.
• Assist with the development and implementation of an incident response plan.
• Assist in responding to security incidents, conducting investigations, and containing security breaches.
• Promote security awareness & best practice the wider business through training, communication, whilst remaining up to date on latest techniques and sector updates.
• Ensure wider business is compliant with standards such as cyber essentials, GDPR, and work towards ISO270001.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree qualification in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, or similar is essential.
• 1+ years’ experience in a Cyber Security or Information Security role is desired.
• Industry certification, e.g., CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, or Certified Ethical Hacker is desired.
• Proficiency in using security tools & technologies for monitoring and analysis. (Sophos, MDR, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender, Lansweeper, Cybercomply, Appcheck-NG, etc.)
• UK resident and unrestricted right to work in the UK – please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas applicants.

Our client is a 360 digital marketing agency based at the epicentre of an award winning and highly respected 150-year-old group organisation. The agency services all 22 limited companies consolidated into 12 brands sat under the group umbrella, within a wide range of industries and sectors including: Logistics, Energy, Property, and more. As a result of the wider transformation and growth strategy, this agency was born with the main aim to turn this well-established group into a digital-first powerhouse.