Senior Security Analyst

Insight Enterprises is a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator helping organizations accelerate transformation by unlocking the power of people and technology. With a 35-year foundation in hardware and software supply chain augmenting our deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organizations through complex digital decisions to achieve extraordinary results.

We are looking for a Senior Security Analyst on a 6-month fixed term contract to work in our area of the EMEA Services Delivery function.

You will be responsible for providing security services to multiple clients. The role plays a critical role in supporting their security needs and ensuring that their IT environments are protected from potential security threats.

You will also be responsible for analysing security alerts and incidents, investigating potential security threats, and taking action to mitigate any risks.

You will bring a strong understanding of security operations and be able to work collaboratively with our clients and other team members to ensure that we provide the best possible service. The role will act as a point of escalation for the Security Analysts and be able to offer advice, guidance, and support to train and upskill other colleagues. The role will support multiple clients on a 24/7 basis and will require participating in a shift pattern.

So, if this is of interest to you then we would be keen to hear from you!

*** This role is 6-month fixed term contract***

As a Senior Security Analyst your Responsibilities are:

• Conducting or assisting with security assessments and risk analyses to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Developing and implementing security policies and procedures to protect our clients' IT environments.
• Staying up to date on the latest security trends and technologies to ensure that our services are state-of-the-art.
• Active Engagement with content creation and detection capability within the tooling.
• Responding to security incidents and alerts from the L1 SOC team.
• Conduct deep dive investigations and root cause analysis to determine the scope and impact of security incidents.
• Collaborate with other security teams to resolve complex security incidents and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain security tools and technologies to enhance the SOC’s ability to detect and respond to security incidents.
• Develop and maintain security procedures, playbooks. And guidelines to ensure consistent and effective security incident response.
• Continuously monitor and review the organization’s security posture and make recommendations for improvements.

Experience and Skills:

• Relevant experience in a security operations centre or related field.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with security best practices and industry standards, such as CIS, NIST and ISO.
• Strong knowledge of security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, antivirus software, and IDS/IPS.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Understanding of security technologies and practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge of security incidents and attack methodologies.
• Understanding of common network protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Bash.
• Experience with incident response procedures and investigations.

About Insight: 

We believe that by giving you the freedom to think big and empower you to reach your full potential, together we will achieve the best outcomes. Along with excellent benefits and a compelling reward package, we offer the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a high level of autonomy and creativity - there’s a reason our average employee tenure is over 6 years.

We strive to display our three core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony every day. They represent and drive who we are here at Insight and by doing so we are doing amazing things. Insight started in a garage in 1988, and it is through harnessing our three core values that two brothers, Eric and Tim Crown, steered Insight to the Fortune 500 company it is today. We are now a Global IT Services and Solutions business, enthusiastic about helping customers and the real people who sit behind them. 

Application Details: 

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to achieving diversity and equality within our organisation. We seek out people from diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply. 

We will endeavour to contact you within five business days, should we feel your profile is a good match for this role. If you do not hear from us within this time, please presume that on this occasion, your application was not successful. 

A full job description will be provided upon application.

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