Associate Information Security Analyst
LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT
At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.
LET’S TELL YOU MORE
Here in Technology our mission is simple – deliver and maintain secure and stable IT services, maximising value to our business.
Within Cyber Security specifically, we provide a critical national infrastructure to millions of customers in our region. This makes us a high-priority target for cyber criminals who attempt malicious activity on our IT systems, which if successful, could have disastrous consequences for our customers, colleagues, and the communities we serve.
Our Information Security team at do a wonderful job in protecting our business, our people, and our customers from these daily threats, and we have an opportunity for you to join the team as our new Associate Information Security Analyst.
You’ll play a key role in supporting the team to receive, investigate, triage, and respond to alerts for their relevance and urgency, including escalating findings to the Senior Information Security Analyst.
You’ll develop your skills and will learn to oversee and configure security monitoring tools and use these to carry out threat intelligence analysis that will find the perpetrator, the type of attack, and the data or systems impacted.
You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre head office in Coventry. You’ll work within our dedicated information security team with around 12 other colleagues. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week, working Monday to Friday.
HOW WE WORK
You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
we’re seeking for you to come from an IT background, ideally with experience gained from cyber security, audit, or risk management. We’d also like you to have some familiarity with Cloud platforms, working knowledge of Office 365, exposure to working with SaaS (or other aaS solutions) and an understanding of IT governance frameworks (such as GDPR, NIS).
You’ll need to have excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence decision making with stakeholders. You’ll need to have good problem-solving skills alongside strong decision-making capabilities, with the ability to work well under pressure.
Due to the nature of this role, you’ll be required to be available for out of hours support for priority incidents
Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.
HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN
It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year). Annual leave rises to 28 days after 5 years of service.
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Family friendly policies (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Two volunteering days per year
LET’S GO
We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.