Cyber Security Analyst

Wales & West Utilities

Cyber Security Analyst

£45195

Wales & West Utilities, Baneswell, Casnewydd - Newport

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 580b57a477404b919873b9935ae4b1a1

Full Job Description

We're looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to work with the cyber resilience team and assist with the delivery of enterprise wide Security Operations function including EDR, SIEM vulnerability scanning, gathering security control framework evidence and general day to day assistance with security tasks.

We'll trust you to:

  • Work with the Cyber Security Team to provide resilience to our threat monitoring and response capabilities.

  • Handle security Incident response with internal teams and other third parties to ensure that incident response lifecycle is undertaken to a high standard.

  • Monitor and respond to security incidents, alerts and breaches.

    Good knowledge and understanding of SOC processes and procedures.

  • Basic experience using SIEM systems such as MS Sentinel, LogRhythm, AlienVault, Splunk.

  • Good knowledge and awareness of global Information Security Standards including ISO27002, CIS, NCSE CAF, NIST CSF.

  • Basic knowledge and experience using leading endpoint detection and threat management products, and managing their operation.

  • CompTIA Sec +


  • The following is also desirable:
  • GIAC

  • CEH

  • SC-200

  • SIEM certification

    We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

    A competitive salary starting at £39,547 rising to £45,195

  • Hybrid working

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%

  • 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan

  • "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans

  • Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs

  • Enhanced pay for parental leave

  • Retail discounts and cashback scheme

  • Annual salary review

  • Discretionary annual bonus

  • Company Sick Pay

  • In-house Occupational Health Team

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Comprehensive training


  • The way we do things

    Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business - from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.

    We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn't matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it's about our colleagues' skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.