Security Operations Analysts Sellafield, England
Job description
Job number: SP04940
Profession: Security
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria
Contract type: Permanent contract
Salary: £36,234 - £41,562
Posting date: 14/08/2023
Closing date: 10/09/2023
Join Our Team
Starting Salary: £36,234 – £39,592 dependant on skills & experience + an annual bonus.
Working Pattern: Days (37.5 hours per week, typical hours are 07:30 – 15:40 or 08:10 – 16:20)
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria (3 days in the office, 2 days from home. Flexible working options available)
What will the Successful Candidate be Doing:
Would you like to play a key role in maintaining the security of our cyber operations here at Sellafield? We’d like to invite you to explore the exciting opportunities to join us as a Security Operations Cyber Analyst.
We have a number of vacancies based within our Information Services Organisation, supporting front-line Security. The role will predominantly involve monitoring of Cyber Security Systems, identifying threats and responding with the appropriate actions to investigate and remediate.
As a Security Operations Analyst, you’ll be part of a dynamic team responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats in real time. Your sharp analytical skills and attention to detail will help identify potential risks, devise mitigation strategies and maintain a resilient security posture.
Why choose Sellafield?
Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Today, we’re using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. At every step in between, our people have decoded the mysteries of the nuclear atom. Since 1956, UK nuclear power has saved 2.3 billion tonnes of carbon emissions, the equivalent of all the UK’s emissions from 2015 to 2020. Today, we are taking great steps towards cleaning up this waste and creating our clean and sustainable future. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and life-long career.
What’s in it for you?
At Sellafield Ltd, we are an organisation that is committed to supporting employees fulfil their potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, we will enable you to feel inspired in your role.
- Be a part of Sellafield’s 100 year mission.
- An attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
- You will benefit from an annual bonus, made up of company and personal performance.
- 25.5 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays. There is also the ability to purchase 3 additional days.
- The ability to carry over 5 days annual leave each financial year.
- Paid Sick Leave.
- Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Lifestyle Benefits www.sasra.co.uk
- Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
- Reward & Recognition Policies.
- Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
- MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts.
- MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme.
- Many, many more!
Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/
About Security, Emergency Management & Resilience:
The Security & Resilience Directorate was formed in October 2013, bringing together Security, Emergency Management and Resilience, reflecting national strategy design in this area.
The Security Profession is one of diversity & opportunity. At present, there are almost 400 people employed within the teams & that figure is growing. There are numerous areas of speciality & opportunity, including: developing and maintaining strategic plans; delivering regulatory compliance; providing security vetting and pass issue for personnel; controlling physical access to the workplace; protecting our physical and cyber assets and driving the cultural change necessary to underpin Safe, Secure Site Stewardship. In addition, we have our emergency response capability, managing the Site Emergency Plan and Off-Site Emergency Plan, including Sellafield Fire & Rescue and our 24/7 Emergency Duty Teams, along with emergency planning to maintain our emergency preparedness.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience of working in a technical ICT or Cyber Security role.
- Good understanding of corporate IT infrastructure and system.
- Experience or knowledge of analysis and handling of security related events.
- Experience / Education Equivalence: If candidate has a relevant degree (e.g. Computer Security), this counts towards equivalence for demonstrable experience, however irrespective of the candidate’s education, hands on experience within equivalent role is required.
- Strong problem solving skills with the ability to creatively apply technical knowledge to dynamic and varied investigations.
- Ability to achieve DV and NPPV Clearance
- A full driving licence
- One or more professional SANS (e.g. GIAC, GCIA) certifications. CISSP or other relevant certifications will be considered an added benefit.
- Experience of Open Source Computer security tools (Vulnerability Assessment, Anti-virus, Protocol Analysis, Exploitation frameworks, IDS / IPS).
- Good problem solving skills and a questioning attitude.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills across all levels (with proven ability of dealing with stakeholders).
- Self-motivated and can demonstrate high levels of resilience, honesty and integrity.
What we’re proud of:
During 2023, 2 employees from within our area, Dr Rex Strong and Lynn Willis were awarded an OBE and MBE respectively in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Dr Rex Strong was awarded an OBE for his services to the civil nuclear industry. You can read more about Rex’s career by following this link: Safety expert recognised in King’s Birthday Honours – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Lynn Willis headed up the team which operated the on-site test and trace facility. It was the first non-NHS Covid-19 testing facility to be opened in the UK. You can read more about Lynn being awarded an MBE by following this link: Sellafield employee recognised in King’s Birthday Honours – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Sellafield has a proud vision of diversity & inclusion that aims to attract candidates into an inclusive and supportive workplace. We have a range of networks available to provide support to our employees & are honoured to be recognised as a Level 3 Disability Confident Employer.
- You are required to upload evidence of your qualifications to your application.
- In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
- Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
- *Sellafield Ltd have the right to remove the company bonus scheme at any time.
