IT Security - Junior Analyst

IT Security - Junior Analyst

Davy is a market leader in wealth management and capital markets in Ireland. We are over 900 people, managing €19bn+ of our client assets, with offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and London.

We aim to build client relationships that lead to real understanding. Understanding builds to great advice and world-class outcomes for our clients, whether they are individual people, businesses or large institutions.

Our vision is to be the financial services partner most trusted by our clients and most admired for our people. Developing our people is our priority and we are committed to embracing diversity in all its forms.

What We’re Looking For…

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our growing business for an IT Security - Junior Analyst to join the IT Security & Risk Team.

Due to increasing demands on IT Security resources owning to the implementation of a number of security projects, increased regulatory requirements & the general rise in Cyber-security threats. Davy are looking to hire an IT Security Specialist. 

Reporting to the Head of IT Security & Risk, you will measure, report, monitor and improve the effectiveness of existing security controls and provide advice and recommendations to IT staff as to the implementation of new security controls.

You will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of security projects, identifying and implementing enhancements to existing controls were necessary. This position is a mixture of project and ‘Business as Usual’ work. There is minimal ‘hands-on’ operational responsibilities, but candidates will need to be comfortable with technology, and capable of independent research and analysis of security threats to new or emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the IT Security Manager (ITSM) in responding to security incidents.

• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of key security & IT controls.

• Respond to and advise end users on reported phishing mails and security events

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly security checks.

• Raise tickets to the service disk to address actions from security events such as blocking mail addresses.

• Maintain a log of reported security events and categorise using documented guidelines

• Monitor and action routine events and incidents reported to the security team.

• Generate monthly security reports

• Assist in the performance of regular phishing tests

• Monitor compliance to security policies, identifying, documenting, and remediating deviations.

• Review & investigate the output of security tools, including Vulnerability Assessment, SIEM & automated scripts, for security vulnerabilities and significant changes to the security status of the organisation.

• Work with service delivery team to implement identified improvements or remediate vulnerabilities.

• Provide security policy implementation guidance to internal I.S staff.

• Maintain an awareness of security news and developments in industry standards.

Requirements

• Analytical, organised and problem-solving temperament by nature with the ability to troubleshoot issues independently

• Ideally suited to recent graduate with IT experience and looking to move into a security role

• Advantageous – Degree in Information Security or IT

• Advantageous – IT Risk experience

• Advantageous – IT security compliance experience

• Advantageous- Knowledge of IT Security best practices

• Advantageous – Knowledge of Information Security and Risk frameworks such as COBiT, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Top 20.

• Excellent written and strong verbal communication skills.

Davy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value diversity both in background and in experience. You might not meet all of the requirements outlined in the above job description, but we would still like to hear from you. We review all applications received.

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.