Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours
Location: Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)
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As a Cyber Analyst you will play a crucial role in monitoring and responding to security threats, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring robust cyber resilience within our diverse and regulated financial environment. Your efforts will help protect our systems and support a secure, inclusive workplace for everyone.
Here’s a taste of what you will be doing as a Cyber Analyst at Nottingham Building Society: -
- Security Monitoring: Monitor and respond to security alerts across networks, systems, and cloud environments using SIEM and EDR tools.
- Incident Investigation: Investigate security incidents and support the full incident response lifecycle, including documentation and root cause analysis.
- Vulnerability Assessments: Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and collaborate with IT teams to ensure timely remediation.
- Regulatory Compliance: Support compliance with regulatory requirements (FCA, PRA, GDPR) and internal security standards.
- Risk Assessments: Perform cyber risk assessments for third-party vendors and internal systems.
- Awareness Initiatives: Contribute to awareness initiatives and provide technical guidance to staff on security best practices.
- Stay Informed: Stay informed of evolving cyber threats, industry trends, and regulatory changes affecting the financial sector.
About you: -
- Security Tools Expertise: Strong understanding of security tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS) and vulnerability management processes.
- Technical Knowledge: Solid grasp of networking, system administration, and secure configurations.
- Standards Familiarity: Familiarity with standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and Cyber Essentials.
- Communication Skills: Clear and confident communicator with excellent analytical and documentation skills.
- Experience: 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity or information security, ideally within financial services.
- People Skills: Personable with excellent people skills to motivate, engage, and work with a small team.
- Additional Qualifications: Experience with Microsoft 365 Security, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, SSCP, CISSP) are beneficial but not mandatory. Previous experience with building societies, credit unions, or other regulated financial institutions is also advantageous.
Reward & Benefits -
- A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, Medicash healthcare scheme, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
- Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
- For all full-time roles we work a 35-hour working week to promote a work/life balance, we want you to be at your best inside and outside of work.
- A friendly and inclusive culture where teams genuinely strive to do the right thing by their colleagues and our customers.
- A strong sustainability agenda – we’re continually finding new ways to be kinder to the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.
- We’re passionate about giving back to the communities in which we serve as well as supporting local charities as part of the Samuel Fox Foundation. One of the many ways you can get involved is to use the 2 days per year paid leave to volunteer for causes or charities that are important to you.
- Your health and wellbeing is our priority, we encourage this through a suite of support resources, including a team of trained mental health first aiders.
Embracing Diversity Together: -
We proudly embrace and celebrate diversity as a fundamental cornerstone of our values. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just essential for our success but is also a reflection of the vibrant communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal culture to the way we approach advertising and engage with our customers.
Our commitment means actively working to eliminate barriers and biases that may hinder equal opportunities within our organisation. We strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of background, have an equal chance to thrive and advance in their careers.
We acknowledge that diversity is not just a goal to be achieved but a continuous journey toward creating an environment that embraces differences and promotes equal opportunities for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and a sense of belonging for every member of our community.