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Location: Reading (Hybrid - 3 days office)Salary: Up to £45,000Type: Permanent
About the RoleJoin a dynamic team as a Security Analyst, where you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding IT infrastructure and applications. This hybrid role blends hands-on technical support with proactive security monitoring, ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities? Security Monitoring & Incident Management: Proactively monitor and respond to security incidents across IT systems.? Compliance & Hardening: Ensure systems adhere to ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and internal policies.? User Support: Resolve 2nd-line issues for workstations, networks, and peripherals.? Disaster Recovery: Execute backup/recovery plans and respond to outages.? Security Patching: Manage updates for endpoints, firewalls, and EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender).? Account Management: Administer user access rights in line with security policies.
Skills & Experience? 5+ years in desktop/server support, networking, or security operations.? Technical Proficiency:
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Microsoft/VMware/Cloud technologies.
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Firewalls, SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel), and EDR tools.
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WAN/LAN and endpoint security (patch management, AV).? ITIL familiarity and strong troubleshooting skills.? Certifications: Working toward SC-200, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+, or similar.
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Impact: Protect critical systems in a collaborative environment.
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Growth: Certifications supported; exposure to cutting-edge security tools.
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Work-Life Balance: Hybrid model (3 days office).
