Junior Security Analyst
On site
Tottenham Court Road, United Kingdom
£ 160 / day
Freelance
27-02-2025
Job Specifications
Junior IT Analyst (Security)
London | Inside IR35 | Long-Term | Role for the Future!
An excellent opportunity for an aspiring IT professional with an interest in CyberSecurity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment. As a Junior IT Analyst, you will assist in maintaining security standards, supporting IT security operations, and contributing to Cybersecurity best practices. This role is ideal for someone keen to develop their skills in IT security while learning from experienced professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in monitoring and maintaining security tools such as Firewalls, anti-virus software, and intrusion detection systems.
Support the IT team in identifying and responding to security alerts and incidents.
Assist with reviewing security logs and reports to help detect potential threats.
Help implement security updates and patches across IT systems.
Support the IT team in investigating security breaches and incidents.
Assist in documenting and reporting security events to senior team members.
Work with colleagues to help resolve security-related issues reported to the IT Service Desk.
Learn about and apply cybersecurity best practices to enhance IT security.
Assist in updating security policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Participate in security awareness activities, helping to educate staff on cybersecurity risks.
Some exposure to security tools or IT support is a plus (eg, Anti-Virus software, Firewalls, or basic troubleshooting experience).
An understanding of ITIL practices or security frameworks is beneficial but not essential.
Any relevant coursework or certifications (eg, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security Fundamentals) is a bonus.
This role is a great opportunity for a motivated individual to kick-start their career in IT security while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a professional IT environment.
If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application.
If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values 'Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism'. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics.
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About the Company
Lucid is a multi-award winning established, reliable and trusted IT Employment Services and IT Project Delivery provider throughout the UK. For the past 20 years, we have supplied specialist qualified and certified IT Professionals for interim, project, temporary, back-fill and executive level roles. Our mission is to go beyond just simply providing another person or team. We want to deliver a rapid, relevant and cost effective solution that will exceed expectations, reducing the amount of stress and inconvenience that ca... Know more
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