IT Security Analyst

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid. As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values (Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative) that capture the spirit of how we work.

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

Conducting vulnerability assessments, working with the development and IT admin teams, and assisting the wider business functions on topics related to IT security on IT and OT systems.

The candidate will have strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as a detailed understanding of information security technologies and best practices. 

What will you be responsible for?

The Security Analyst will be responsible for analyzing and assessing potential security threats and risks to our organization's information systems and data, as well as implementing controls to mitigate those risks. 

•  Assist in helping develop, implement and improve cyber security threat detection on the UKAEA’s networks.
• Assist in monitoring and analyzing security logs, incident management tools and threat detection systems’ alerts and raise high-priority issues for action
• Assist in developing and managing IT security policies
• Provide help and support to users around security concerns.
• Contribute to improving cyber security awareness, practices, and processes within the team and across the organisation.

Qualifications

Essential skills, experience and competence required

• Degree in relevant subject such as computer science, maths or similar. 

• Good understanding of or experience with cyber security threat detections systems. 

• Ability to apply good design principles and enthusiasm to develop this further. 

• Ability to use good development practices such as version control, testing and knowledge of continuous integration. 

• Experience with using Linux operating systems and the command line. 

• Appetite to research and learn new technologies. 

• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively in both technical and non-technical terms. 

Desirable skills, experience and competence

• Some familiarity with scientific concepts to discuss with domain experts. 

• Concepts involved in user interface design. 

• Deployment of software on Linux platforms. 

• Python-based web technologies (such as Django/Flask). 

• Familiarity with search systems, such as Elasticsearch or Apache Solr. 

• Familiarity with concepts involved in server management and configuration.

Additional Information

What we offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme (up to 7% for Levels 1 - 7, as well as 3rd and 4th year apprentices) and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women. The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.

Note for applicants who are applying for employment with UKAEA either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. Please visit  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants . If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or that the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.