Overview
Information Security Analyst Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Planet Pharma
Title: Information Security Analyst
Company: Planet Pharma
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
A growing, innovation driven organisation is hiring an Information Security Analyst to strengthen its cyber defence capability. This is a hands on role focused on protecting critical data, systems and infrastructure, working closely with technology and compliance teams to maintain a strong security posture.
The role
You will operate as a front line defender, responsible for monitoring, detecting and responding to security threats while ensuring controls remain aligned to recognised frameworks and regulatory expectations. You will play a key part in maintaining secure operations across identity, infrastructure and third party ecosystems.
What you will be doing
- Implement and manage security controls across networks, systems and endpoints, including patching, hardening and access control
- Monitor security events using SIEM and related tools, investigate alerts and lead incident response activities
- Own identity and access management processes including privileged access, SSO and MFA
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scanning and support penetration testing and remediation
- Lead third party risk assessments and supplier security reviews
- Support audits and ensure alignment to recognised standards such as ISO 27001 and data protection requirements
- Contribute to security projects, continuous improvement initiatives and awareness across the business
What they are looking for
- Strong hands on experience with security technologies including firewalls, EDR, IDS IPS and vulnerability management tools
- Solid understanding of network security, operating system hardening and cloud security in Azure or AWS
- Experience working with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST or CIS controls
- Proven capability in incident response, threat analysis and root cause investigation
- Good working knowledge of identity and access management principles and tools
- Ability to translate technical security risks into clear business impact
Nice to have
- Experience with security testing tools and penetration testing coordination
- Exposure to scripting or automation for security operations
- Industry certifications such as Security Plus, CEH, CISSP or equivalent
Profile
- Analytical and detail driven with strong problem solving capability
- Confident communicator who can engage both technical and non technical stakeholders
- Collaborative approach with a proactive and improvement focused mindset
- High level of integrity and accountability when handling sensitive information
