Security Analyst

4 weeks ago

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Aberdeen City Council Full time
Job Purpose:

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Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

As a Security Analyst you will support the Engineering and Operations function and other Digital and Technology areas in the day to day activities around cyber defence and operational security, your goal is to be responsible for providing support and overseeing administrative tasks within technical security platforms. You will actively utilise various tools and methods to look for vulnerabilities and scheduling mitigation actions to minimise potential attack surfaces. Ensure that all operational security is aligned to the national initiatives of the NCSC, PSN and The Cyber Essential Frameworks.

Must be qualified in a cyber security competencies.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
  • A degree and/or have relevant professional/experience in Cyber Security or Computer Science.
  • Formal training in the administration of common ICT Security systems, voice and data networks or operating systems.
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
  • Technological protective measures/countermeasures to prevent unauthorised access, misuse and malicious electronic attacks.
  • Cyber Security best practise.
  • Incident/Problem Management resolution.
  • Administration of Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW).
  • Experience with IT operations.
  • Experience with troubleshooting and customer service preferred.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • High-level communication skills, both oral and written; proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.
  • Keen attention to detail and excellent time management.
  • The post holder is expected to demonstrate skills & competencies in a minimum of 3 of the following areas:
  • Administration of Voice and Data Communication Technologies
  • Administration of Server and Desktop operating systems
  • Administration of Directory Services
  • Administration of Corporate E-mail systems or O365, Azure Sentinel
  • Administration of Gateway Security systems
  • In addition, the post holder is expected to have the ability to:
  • Grasp new topics quickly on a self-taught basis
  • Create intelligence reports from associated systems.
About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

  • have a disability
  • are care-experienced and aged 16-29
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

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