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We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives.\nAbout the Role:\nRolling 4 days on, 4 days off - alternate between 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am\nThe Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for cyber assurance over the IS environment and ensuring that information assets and associated technologies, applications, systems, infrastructure, and processes are adequately protected\nThe Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and reporting cybersecurity risk to information assets and reporting associated risks\nAs a member of the Operational Security team The Cyber Security Analyst, understands and articulates the impact of cyber security risks and threats to assigned customer points of contact\nThe Cyber Security Analyst supports the Global Cyber Operations team in carrying out appropriate second-line assurance activities related to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as well as the safety, privacy and recovery of information owned or processed by the business in compliance with regulatory requirements\nThe role works with appropriate teams and 3rd party vendors to ensure the third party related cyber risks are identified and assessed appropriately\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nWorks with Project Team, Operations and IS Security team to support IS in the delivery of secure, reliable, and safe IS operations to the business\nWork across vendors, project teams and wider IS team to define IS Security requirements for systems and solutions\nResearch and provide security solutions for complex application and systems integrations\nProvides support on the full life cycle of design, development and operation of security tools and services\nBuilds successful peer relationships with other IS and business functions\nFollows the formal governance mechanism to establish and monitor effective controls for the processes and functions performed by the IS Security team\nSupports IS Security achieve regulatory and statutory compliance requirements\nSupports identification of security risks and appropriate mitigations\nSupports, monitors and recommends improvements to cyber incident management process\nProvides input and support to operational projects related to cyber security\nRequirements\nKnowledge and experience working across a diverse range of cyber security tools, including SIEM technologies, EDR, NIDS etc. (essential)\nExperience of delivering/supporting cloud focused security solutions with a solid understanding of current cyber threats (essential)\nStrong cyber security-specific experience, support by relevant industry certifications (e.g. CySA+, Security+) and risk management knowledge (essential)\nUnderstanding of assessing data security and governance requirements and identifying suitable controls. (essential)\nExcellent analytical, problem solving and execution skills (essential)\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and technologies to technical and non-technical audiences (essential)\nSelf-motivated with a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve important goals (essential)\nCyber Security KPI monitoring and delivery (preferred)\nExperience engaging 3rd party security specialists to provide additional assurance. (preferred)\nGood understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, Mitre ATT & CK) (preferred)\nBenefits\nAt Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:\nPersonalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. \nFlexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. \nA Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.\nAt Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 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