Lead Information Security Analyst

Role Overview

Compensation

• The salary is £45,000 to £55,000 per year.

Workplace

• The role is based in Liverpool, Merseyside, with hybrid working averaging two days in the office per week subject to business requirements.
• The employer provides free onsite parking and other onsite facilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop security roadmaps, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Review security risks and access controls and provide stakeholder updates.
• Maintain system security processes and compliance with business standards.
• Coordinate application patching across the business.
• Monitor vulnerabilities and implement controls with system owners.
• Investigate security incidents and potential indicators of compromise.
• Strengthen the security of business applications with central teams.
• Embed security throughout project design and delivery.
• Monitor and analyse security alerts from tickets, calls, and other channels.
• Provide security advice and support across IS and the wider business.
• Improve security processes, controls, and awareness across supported businesses.
• Support junior team members through work allocation, mentoring, and performance support.

Operational Technology Security

• Contribute to OT security initiatives including asset visibility, network segmentation, vulnerability management, resilience reviews, site assessments, and project security requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong knowledge of information and cyber security, including risk, vulnerabilities, monitoring, incident response, and identity and access management.
• Experience in information or cyber security covering governance, assurance, and operational security.
• Knowledge of MFA, Privileged Access Management, endpoint security, vulnerability management, SOC monitoring, and cloud security.
• Understanding of OT security and cyber risk in manufacturing or operational environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including reporting, risk assessments, and process documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to change, and proactively resolve issues.
• Experience mentoring colleagues and improving security awareness, processes, and controls.

Benefits

• Benefits include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, free onsite parking, an employee assistance programme, a health scheme, a holiday purchase scheme, and a pension scheme.
• Additional benefits include an onsite shop, eyecare vouchers, a cycle to work scheme, long service awards, an employee referral scheme, and discounts.