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Cyber Security Analyst- Cyber Essentials (CE) and CE Plus

Reports To: Head of Cyber Testing

Location: 80% Home / 20% Reading Office

£25,000 - £30,000k PA DOE

URM Consulting Services Limited (URM) is dedicated to providing high quality, cost-effective and tailored consultancy and training in the areas of information and cyber security, data protection, business continuity and risk management.

Overall Responsibilities

• Working as part of URM's Cyber Team, the role holder will be responsible for assisting clients gain Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification. This will involve:
• Reviewing Cyber Essentials self-assessment questionnaires with existing and new clients within agreed timescales
• Delivering recommendations to customers that are timely, business focussed and provide appropriate and practical solutions
• Assisting with pre/post sales activities as required
• Maintaining excellent communication with customers and internal teams.
• As part of the Cyber Team, you will assist with the growth and development of URM’s Cyber Essentials services and have the potential to develop a rewarding career in cyber security.

Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies

• Preferably a technical related degree or comparable knowledge
• Ideally, 3 years IT experience (e.g., help desk, IT support) looking to enter the cyber security industry
• Professional manner and continually demonstrate a business and customer-driven approach
• Familiarity with different IT technologies and environments e.g., system and network administration, common operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux), technical infrastructure (LAN/WAN/VPN)
• Willingness to learn
• Problem solving and helping customers understand the requirements and essential security controls for compliance
• General knowledge of the Cyber Essentials Scheme
• Vulnerability assessment experience a plus
• Self-starter with initiative and common sense.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reading: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• IT: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading

Application deadline: 15/09/2023
Reference ID: CS Analyst