Cyber Security Analyst

Role: Cyber Security Analyst (Contract)Location: Hybrid, Coventry 1-2 days per weekRate: £450pd - £525pd, Outside IR35Duration: 6-month initial termThe Contract:We are recruiting a Cyber Security Analyst on an initial 6-month contract for a high-profile £bn+ turnover business. The business is going through significant period of growth, whilst also running several transformational enterprise programmes, and therefore require a Cyber Security Analyst to work with their Security team and 3rd party security partners on a range of initiatives, including:Threat monitoring, compliance, event log management and vulnerability management to help protect against cyber-attacks and vulnerabilities.Work with the 3rd Party SOC to provide support on cyber security vulnerabilities.Keep the systems up to date and patching where needed to stop future cyber-attacks.Monitor and analyse security incidents and breaches, and lead incident response efforts to contain and mitigate the impact in a timely manner.Escalating or dealing with any major cyber incidents should they arise.Sought experience:Core Cyber Security Knowledge: Understanding of computer networking, security protocols, and methodologies, along with risk management processes.Microsoft Defender experience and knowledge in a large, complex environment.Proofpoint experience and knowledge.Strong Cyber Security experience in commercial environments.Experience leading on the resolution of security incidents.This position would be suitable for IT/Cyber/Information Security Analysts or Engineers who are able to commute the companies HQ in Coventry 1-2 days a week.