Information Security Analyst

Affinity Water, the UK's largest 'Water Only' company, are looking a talented and motivated Information Security Analyst to enhance our security monitoring and incident response capabilities. If you have a keen eye for detail, a solid understanding of security tools, and a desire to contribute to a dynamic security environment, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain the operational security dashboard within the organisation.
• Utilise security tools for proactive defense of the organisation's assets.
• Conduct triage of security events, identify anomalies, and perform 1st line analysis.
• Contribute to the investigation of incidents and support remediation following incident response policies.
• Collaborate with various levels of the organisation to convey complex security messages effectively.
• Assist in the creation, implementation, and maintenance of security controls and processes aligned with ISO27001.
• Maintain and document clear standards and technical security processes.
• Assist in creating executive reports and presentations for the Head of Cyber Security.
• Support senior managers with training and awareness activities.
• Conduct security assessments of projects and 3rd party vendors.
• Maintain a 75/25 split between operational security and Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

Essential Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Understanding of security and network/systems monitoring tools (SIEM, EUC security tools, behavioral detection, email protections).
• Knowledge of OS protocols, Active Directory, and authentication mechanisms.
• Familiarity with Security controls/settings in AWS and Azure.
• Broad understanding of Operational Technology Security.
• Familiarity with Office 365 security tools.
• Experience with vulnerability management processes.
• Familiarity with Incident Response/Management and InfoSec Triage/SOC analysis.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a corporate security team environment.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Forensics experience.
• Experience with DMARC.
• Knowledge of managing phishing campaigns and providing security training.
• Familiarity with regulations and frameworks (GDPR, NIS, DPA, PCI DSS, CPNI).
• Certifications such as CISSP or CISM are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Gap Analysis and Risk management techniques.
• Experience in the Water industry 

Benefits include:

• Salary circa £45-50,000k dependant on experience
• Annual leave 23 days, plus a celebration day, plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• A generous pension scheme that doubles the contributions you make, up to a maximum of 12%
• We offer enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave. We also have a Carers policy and Menopause policy to help us support our people through different stages of their lives.
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health
• Hybrid working: Improve your home-work balance with the opportunity for hybrid working

If you're ready to make an impact, grow your career, and contribute to a cutting-edge security environment, apply now and be part of our innovative team! Your journey to success in Information Security starts here.

Closing date 21st March 2024

You can find out what it’s like to work at Affinity Water through our career site https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/ where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture. 

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.