Overview
With our continued success, combined with ambitious growth plans, this is a very exciting time for a dedicated Junior Cybersecurity Consultant to join our expanding team.
About the Role
As a Junior Cyber Security Consultant at Akita, you will:
Work within the security team to provide Cyber Security advice and guidance, heavily focused on Microsoft 365 Cloud security solutions.
Assist in conducting cybersecurity & compliance assessments against recognised best practice and industry standards, as appropriate to the organisation,
Support the team in carrying out gap analysis on client systems, to identify current security posture verses current security best practices.
Act as the first point of escalation for security related incidents within the helpdesk.
Respond, report and escalate on security related alerts generated from various monitoring solutions.
Support in the delivery of “hands-on” Cyber Security solutions within the business
Work collaboratively with the Technical and Project teams to monitor and respond to client Cyber Security incidents, and assist with resolution,
Fulfil any other such reasonable duties as required in line with business needs.
Core Skills
Knowledge of managing MS365 Cloud security solutions (Endpoint, Azure, defender).
A solid understanding of information risk, compliance, and governance.
Knowledge in IAM, MFA, MDM and DLP technologies
Desirable Skills & Experience
Knowledge of security standards and frameworks. Cyber Essentials, GDPR, ISO27001/9001, NIST, CIS.
Security/Cyber Related Degree.
Experience working at an MSP in a technical capacity.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High standards of customer service
A keen level of attention to detail
Strong analytics skills.
Salary:
Highly competitive, dependent on qualifications and skills
Start date:
ASAP
Contract type:
Permanent
Hours:
42.5 per week
Shift times:
08:45 – 17:15 hours
Holiday entitlement:
32 days, rising to 38 days subject to terms after 3 years’ continuous service (including 8 bank holidays)
Sick pay:
Commencing after 6 months continuous employment (terms apply)
Apply for this role
To apply for the role, please submit a CV detailing your skills and relevant experience.
For further information please email careers@akita.co.uk
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