Cyber Security Graduate

A highly successful retail business is searching for a Cyber Security Graduate in the Ferndown area, to join the growing IT team and provide wider support in areas including 1st and 2nd Line Support.Your Role While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Providing 1st line IT and security support, acting as the initial point of contact for user queries, troubleshooting common technical issues and assisting with basic security-related enquiries
• Delivering 2nd line support for more complex incidents, undertaking detailed troubleshooting, escalating issues where required
• Monitoring security alerts and system logs to identify potential threats, escalating incidents appropriately and assisting with basic investigations and remediation
• Supporting the maintenance of the Information Security Management System, contributing to risk assessments, and helping implement agreed mitigation actions
• Assisting in scheduled security checks, vulnerability scanning, and basic penetration testing activities under the guidance of senior personnel
• Helping to ensure ongoing compliance with security standards by maintaining documentation and supporting audit activities
• Providing administrative support for data protection activities, including GDPR compliance tasks, Data Subject Access Requests, and incident reporting
• Keeping up to date with emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies, and sharing relevant information with the wider team

You MUST Have: Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Possession of a degree within either Computer Science, Information Security or another IT discipline
• Some experience within an information security or 1st/2nd line support role would be beneficial
• Any additional cyber security certification such as CISM, CASP or CISSP would be advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of Information Security standards and frameworks, security controls, attacker techniques and remediation processes
• It would be beneficial to have knowledge of GDPR and other data protection legislation
• Excellent communication abilities, particularly in translating technical terms and jargon into easily understandable formats
• Good analytical and sound problem-solving skills

Your Opportunity: This is a highly successful retailer, with several years of substantial growth behind them and a vast customer base, who are now striving for further expansion, and understandably, are focussing on cyber and information security as a top priority. As such, the company has recently revamped its strategy for handling information security, and are seeking a graduate or junior level IT professional to join the team, to support the security processes and procedures, as well as providing technical support to the wider team.The business is offering a starting salary, potentially up to £35,000, depending on technical knowledge, qualifications and if any relevant experience is held. Alongside this, there will be additional benefits including an attractive annual leave provision and strong pension contribution, alongside plenty of other incentives and benefits. There will be excellent room for development within this opportunity, with exciting opportunities for skills and experience progression, as the role will evolve naturally with the scope of the work needed.If this opportunity interests you then please do not hesitate to reach out to:Nick Lovell - Managing Director M: E: