Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Lynton House

Permanent – Full Time

Interview Date: In person – date to be confirmed

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join our Cyber Security and Information Governance function and help protect the Council’s systems, information and critical services. This is a hands-on role where you will help identify cyber threats, investigate security events, coordinate incident response, manage vulnerabilities and strengthen the Council’s overall security and resilience.

Working alongside our managed Security Operations Centre, IT specialists, Information Governance colleagues, service teams and suppliers, you will turn security alerts and intelligence into action.

You will investigate potential incidents, help coordinate containment and remediation, track vulnerabilities through to closure, support penetration testing and assurance activities, and provide practical security advice to projects and services.

You will also help plan, coordinate and facilitate cyber desktop exercises, using realistic incident scenarios to test the Council’s preparedness, validate incident response arrangements, identify lessons and help strengthen our organisational resilience.

We are looking for someone with practical experience of cyber security operations and a strong understanding of areas such as security monitoring, SIEM, endpoint and identity security, vulnerability management, incident response and threat intelligence. Just as importantly, you will be able to think analytically, communicate risk clearly and work collaboratively with technical and non-technical colleagues. You will be confident supporting cyber exercises and engaging colleagues across the organisation to improve preparedness and embed lessons learned.

If you are passionate about cyber security and want to use your skills in an environment where your work directly helps protect public services and the information entrusted to the Council, we would like to hear from you.

Job Description and Person Specification

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.