Cyber Security Analyst

EMEA
International Operations
Birmingham
Permanent

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full‑service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

Our team

You will be reporting to the Cyber Security Operations Lead within the IT department; having responsibility for the management, support, evolution and implementation of fit for purpose and innovative Security Operations that mitigate security risks.

You will manage, and be responsible for, monitoring the health and security of IT assets; being responsible for incident response and resolution and for escalating risks appropriately.

You will have a wonderful opportunity to focus on introducing new and evolving security capabilities and for implementing wide scale process improvement.


Role and key responsibilities

You will works with Eversheds Sutherland's business units and with other risk functions to identify security requirements, using methods that may include risk and business impact assessments. Components of this activity include but are not limited to:

  • Business system analysis.
  • Communication, facilitation and consensus building.

Working with information security leadership to develop strategies and plans to enforce security requirements and address identified risks.  You will reports to Eversheds Sutherland's management concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliance.

Within this role, you will play an advisory role in application development or acquisition projects to assess security requirements and controls and to ensure that security controls are implemented as planned.  Collaborate on critical IT projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle.

The Cyber Security Analyst will work with Eversheds Sutherland's IT department and members of the information security team to identify, select and implement technical controls.  You will develop security processes and procedures, and supports service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure that security controls are managed and maintained

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

  • Extensive experience in delivering process improvement for Cyber Operations
  • Proven ability to implement key Security Operations services and processes
  • Experience in managing security consoles
  • Excellent Incident Management and communication skills
  • Effective utilisation, and management, of external suppliers
  • Effective team leadership and coaching skills
  • Able to react quickly, decisively and professional

What’s in it for you?

  • At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.
  • We’re fair, transparent and equitable
  • We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
  • We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
  • We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
  • We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
  • We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
  • We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
  • We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity and inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

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