Do you hold SC Clearance and are curious about Cyber and the world of SOC? Have some experience/knowledge and now really want to build a career? I have good news, because we are looking for some-one like you!

Joining our Cyber team and working with a large database of high profile clients, as our Junior Cyber Security Specialist, you will play an important role in ensuring the security, integrity, and compliance of our organization's information systems and technology infrastructure and those of our customers. Help support the Cyber team with identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks, implementing effective governance practices, and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards.

This is a superb opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of cybersecurity while giving to the overall risk management strategy of the organisation.

Office based in Gosport 2 days per week, 3 days home working.

SC Cleared and eligible for DV Clearance is essential for this role.

What you'll be doing:

• Support security activities for a dedicated client engagement.
• Support the Cyber team identifying and understanding customer requirements.
• Support other Cyber Security team members through recording and monitoring of activities and findings as they identify potential cyber risks, assess their impact, and dvelop risk mitigation strategies.
• Support bid responses.
• Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry standard methodologies, and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Engage with the Cyber Security Community of Expertise.

What you’ll bring:

• Awareness of IT Security.
• Some experience in SOC or Cyber.
• Ability to work under routine supervision and use minor discretion in resolving problems or enquiries.
• Lead work within short time frames and absorb technical information when it is presented systematically and apply it optimally.
• Willing to learn and self-motivated.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Clearance required: SC Cleared and eligible for DV Clearance

Referral Bonus: £1000.00

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

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Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment.

We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.