Cyber Security Analyst

Minimum requirements:

• University (First degree)
• Experience with Forensic Tools
• Experience with collecting and analysing data/evidence (5 years)
• Experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more senior managers (Over 3 years to 6 years)
• Deep understanding of current Forensic methodologies and trends

Skills:

• Data Collection and Analysis
• Computer Skills
• Action Planning
• Planning and Organizing
• IT Testing
• Policy and Regulation
• Data Control
• Network/IT security
• IT Support
• IT Data Management
• Application Development
• Learning and Talent Development
• Compliance Management
• Assessment
• Verbal Communication
• Report writing
• Policy and procedures
• Numerical Skills
• Rebuilding artifacts

Responsibilities:

• Implement and provide input on the design of required security measures such as firewalls or message encryption, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems
• Company Data Protection
• Implement and contribute to design of disaster recovery and contingency plans to protect company data
• Digital Investigations
• Perform website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues
• Horizon Scanning
• Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization
• Faults Diagnosis and Correction
• Provide fault isolation and resolution for complex challenges to limit and address issues promptly
• Technical Developments Recommendation
• Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve quality of the website/portal/applications software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users' needs.
• Documentation and Back up
• Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur
• Operational Compliance
• Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards
• Identify, within the team, patterns of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures, and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate
• Policy Development & Implementation
• Help develop procedures for an area of the organization, and monitor their implementation
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods and formats
• Involves working independently
• Personal Capability Building
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media