Cyber Security Analyst

We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

Are you passionate about Cyber Security?

Do you want to make a real difference in working to protect the water supply to our community?

At Portsmouth Water, we are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract, who is committed to building a secure and resilient digital environment. As part of our expanding cyber security team, we’re looking for a skilled and passionate Cyber Security Analyst to join us.

You will play a key role in our drive to achieve the CAF/eCAF framework while helping safeguard our digital assets across a variety of exciting projects. If you're ready to make a lasting impact, and have experience in SIEM, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence and IAM, we want you on our team!

What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities

• Executing a cyber improvement programme to enhance Portsmouth Waters security posture
• Manage compliance with water relevant Cyber Security regulations, standards, and frameworks
• Implement and manage security monitoring tools and systems to detect and respond to security event
• Identify and assess potential security risks and vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Monitor security logs, alerts, and reports to identify potential security incidents or anomalies.
• Provide support to regular audits and assessments to ensure adherence to security policies and controls
• Provide reporting on security incidents, compliance status and risk assessments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Cyber Security policies, procedures, and guidelines

What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cyber security roles, with demonstrable involvement in implementing security frameworks (e.g. NIST, eCAF, ISO) and implementing technical projects (Essential)
• Prior hands-on experience with SIEM, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, and IAM systems (Essential)
• Experience contributing to enterprise-level security initiatives, preferably in environments that required alignment with industry standards and certifications (CAF/eCAF, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001). (Essential)
• Proven experience in collaborating with IT Operations teams including third-party vendors. (Essential)
• Proven experience generating management reports on security incidents and vulnerabilities (Preferred)

💬 We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

📌 Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

🌍 We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
🛂 Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

📬 Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.