• Job Title: Information Security Analyst
• Level & Responsibility: This role is at a Senior Manager level or equivalent. This role might be better known as Information Security Manager/Engineer in other businesses.
• Salary: £53k+ per annum, depending on experience plus a 10% bonus scheme 
• Location & Hybrid Working: London, hybrid 2 days a week in the office
  

The role

The Information Security Analyst is responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organisation's information assets. By implementing robust security measures, conducting thorough risk assessments, and responding swiftly to security incidents, the Information Security Analyst plays a critical role in protecting the organisation from cyber threats and ensuring compliance with relevant information security standards and regulations. This role is pivotal in fostering a culture of security awareness within SMG and serves as a key advisor on all matters related to information security.

We are seeking a diligent and proactive Information Security Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining our information security systems to ensure the protection of our IT infrastructure from cyber threats. You will play a key role in identifying vulnerabilities, enforcing security policies, and responding to security incidents.

Why SMG?

We are dedicated to supporting our employees to be the best version of themselves both inside and outside of work. We have an extraordinary culture built by exceptional people and it’s because of this that we’ve been recognised by Best Companies within the top 5 best Marketing & Media agencies to work for, with a World Class and Outstanding accreditation across the past 2 years. 

We are also dedicated to continuously reviewing and improving our benefits package to offer the best that we can for our people. We have a whole page dedicated to our benefits here, but here's some of our favourites...

💰 Generous discretionary bonus scheme

🧘‍♂️ £1,800 yearly wellbeing fund (on top of your salary!) towards your personal wellbeing and passions

🫶 4 additional Wellbeing Days - one to be taken each quarter, dedicated to focusing on your wellbeing

📚 £500 yearly “Uni Fund” towards learning and development

🎧 Free headspace subscription

🕐 4pm Friday finishes all year round

🥳 Two fully paid conferences a year at Summer & Winter, as well as a dedicated team that put on activities and celebrations throughout the year

Why you?

In line with our company values, within your role you'll want to stay honest, stay hungry, stay foolish, and most importantly, have fun! More specifically, you'll have / be:

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and thoroughness.
  
• Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
  
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure, especially during a security incident.
  
• Strong technical aptitude with a logical approach to problem-solving.
  
• Draws relevant information from staff to facilitate efficient troubleshooting.
  
• Works in a structured and accurate manner with excellent organisational skills
  
• Prioritises workload and meets agreed deadlines/timescales.
  
• Is highly self-motivated, demonstrating a "can do" attitude.
  
• Proficiency in various security technologies and tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software.
  
• Knowledge of programming languages and scripting for security automation and tool development.
  
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and other security-related technologies.
  
• Familiarity with compliance regulations and standards like GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks.
  
• Proficiency in various security technologies and tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software.
  
• Knowledge of programming languages and scripting for security automation and tool development.
  
• Excellent communication skills for articulating security risks and measures to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
  
• Teamwork and collaboration for working with various departments and external partners.
  
• Continuous learning to stay updated with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
  
• Ethical judgement and integrity to handle sensitive information responsibly.
  

P.s. we try really hard to make sure that we list only essential criteria here, BUT if you think you can do an amazing job, yet don't have every single thing on this list, we'd still love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

We pride ourselves on creating challenging and exciting opportunities, meaning that no two days are the same. However, here's an idea of what your responsibilities will look like:

• Monitor security access and perform security assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and risks.
  
• Develop and implement security measures and controls to protect systems against unauthorised access, modification, or destruction.
  
• Conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
  
• Respond to and investigate security breaches or incidents, including impact analysis and recommendations for avoiding similar vulnerabilities.
  
• Maintain an understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
  
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to educate and train staff on information security standards, policies, and best practices.
  
• Assist in the development and updating of organization-wide information security policies and procedures.
  
• Manage security tools and technologies such as firewalls, anti-virus software, patch management systems, etc.
  
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers to ensure that security requirements are met.
  
• Stay up-to-date with emerging security threats and trends, as well as regulatory changes.
  
• Collaborate with the wider cyber security team to ensure SMG's risk score is in line with the group's security standards.
  

More information and resources to support you & your application...

• To find out more about our agencies and departments, click here.
• To find out more about our application & interview process and supporting you through this, click here.
• To find out more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SMG, click here.
• To take a look at our FAQ's, click here.

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