IT Security Analyst


Job description

Responsibilities will include network security analysis, monitoring and incident response, as well as maintenance and configuration of network security tools. Security Analysts will work with the latest technologies to detect, analyse, and limit intrusions and security events. .

Responsibilities

  • Performing network security monitoring and incident response using industry leading software and techniques.
  • Prepare status reports for management on security related issues.
  • Escalate security incidents as required ensuring security related issues are remediated.
  • Maintains industry knowledge of potential security threats and risks.
  • Record and report incidents in a timely fashion, always adhering to company policy.
  • Perform vulnerability scans and advise relevant teams for mitigation steps.
  • Maintain records of security monitoring and incident response activities.
  • Recognize potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information.
  • Analyse large sets of data to discover indications of compromise.
  • Keep up to date with latest security and privacy legislation and security enhancing technologies and brief colleagues as needed to enable measures to be implemented where and when necessary/desirable.
  • Conduct the information security risk assessment program. Review compliance with the information security policy and associated procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Be qualified to degree level or have a minimum of 3 years working in a similar role.
  • Experience of working in cross-functional teams.
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current IT standards.
  • Broad awareness of hardware/software security products.

Desirable Skills

  • CEH, OSCP, OSCE, GIAC, GSEC, SecurityPLUS or other security certifications.

Further Information

Work Time: 8.40am-5.20pm to be confirmed. Randox Laboratories has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled IT Security Analyst to join their IT team and play a pivotal role in delivering a first-class service to the business. This position is based at our Science Park in Antrim Town.

Vacancy ID
1592264
Job ref.
23N/SAIT
Job Sector
IT
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Antrim
Salary
Negotiable
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
40
Published date
09/03/2023
Closing date
09/04/2023
Worktime
Work Time: 8.40am-5.20pm to be confirmed

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