Security analyst defence services

Job Description

Salary: from £36000 per annum when working full time (35 hours a week)Contract: PermanentLocation: Harwell preferred but also open to Manchester, Bristol or London locationsWe believe in Technology for Good’ - in improving lives through education and research. Our passionate team of people want to make a social impact and challenge conventional thinking as they work on cutting-edge, emerging technologies and solutions - the kind you won’t find anywhere else.A place of openness and inclusivity, here we don’t just execute - we have the creative freedom and support to ideate, build and see our impact on an entire collective. No pigeonholes or boxes, we believe great ideas come from everywhere and we’re all driven to live up to our leading reputation.Not only do we have the opportunity to work at the highest level, but on meaningful projects too. That’s why we look for brave risk-takers - those who are always thinking one step ahead to power our organisation forward, and realise our digital vision.Here, world-class is our ambition and maximising our social impact means everything - because when we prosper, everyone prospers. So if you’re ready to own it and run with it, to learn fast and get it done, to take pride in what you do and never stand still, then this is the place.About youWe know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box. But we realise the perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. If youre excited about working for us and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!We’re ideally looking for someone with:• A good understanding of security issues within a networked environment• Firewall administration experience• Experience analysing/monitoring network traffic or NetFlow• Good knowledgeof network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, computer networking, routing and switching)• Ability to adapt to new and changing situations, solve problems and develop new skills.About the roleThe Defensive Services team is responsible for the operation and development of central cyber security defensive services including the DDoS mitigation infrastructure in order to help mitigate the impact of attacks on the Janet national infrastructure and member organisations.This is a technical role within the Jisc security operations centre that is responsible for operating, maintaining and developing defensive services including DDoS mitigation and would be suitable for a network engineer looking to move more into the security field or a security analyst looking for a new challenge.You can expect to work closely with our CSIRT and Cyber Threat Intelligence teams as well as liaise with colleagues in Europe and internationally.Why work at JiscWe want to make sure our people have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. So, we focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working including flexible hours and working from home. We are always learning and developing. All our people have access to a huge variety of learning resources to help them achieve this.Our benefits are great too:• We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)• Simply health - a health cash plan• You have the option to join the generous USS pension scheme• We provide discounts on IT equipment, a cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans• We also offer generous parental leave arrangements, career breaks and volunteer leaveConnecting with each other is a doddle, thanks to our technology, but getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can, so you may need to travel on occasion. Our main offices are in Bristol, Harwell, London and Manchester.Other stuff you need to knowAt Jisc we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, let us know. We will be happy to help.Just so you know, we review CVs as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match (usually within a week). We don’t use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role. We advertised this role on 20/1/20