Lead Cyber Security Analyst

Our client is a respected "not-for-profit" research solutions organisation who host specialist material for institutions worldwide, they foster a progressive culture, creativity, and a flexible work environment. Using cutting-edge technologies to keep themselves ahead of the curve. Diversity in all aspects is respected. Integrity, experience, honesty, people, humanity, and passion for excellence are some other adjectives that define this global technology leader.

As their Lead Cyber Security Analyst, you will be integral to their mission, working hand-in-hand with their engineering teams and reporting directly to the CTO. Your day might involve tightening their cloud configurations to secure their infrastructure, conducting thorough security assessments of new services and defining strategies, policies & procedures.

This is a brand new role and we're looking for a candidate who not only possesses a broad base of security knowledge but also specialises in several areas of deep expertise. Your ability to lead, influence, and communicate clearly will be vital. You should be naturally comfortable explaining complex risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, bridging gaps in understanding, and guiding teams toward secure solutions with a balance of firm expertise and diplomatic skill.

Ideal experience (not all essential)

• Ideally a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA or similar qualification
• Around 7+ years of experience working in Security Engineering.
• Deep understanding of web application architecture and design.
• Understanding of security flaws and resolutions
• Experience participating or leading Vulnerability Management programs.
• Experience building and securing complex cloud architecture in AWS.
• Deep understanding of container and orchestrators security, micro-services architecture, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic communication for constructive feedback.
• Ability to negotiate priorities across teams.
• Skills in pattern recognition and complex issue investigation.
• Organisational skills for detailed documentation.