Data Security Analyst

Description

• Data Protection Tools Management: Monitor and maintain data protection tools such as DLP, Data Classification, Privacy Management, SWG, SEG, EDR, MDM, and SOC dashboards.
• Audit Coordination and Remediation: Support the coordination of internal and external audits, track security audit findings, and report remediation efforts.
• Secure Coding Practices: Identify vulnerabilities in application code and provide technical guidance to development teams on secure coding practices.
• Vendor Liaison: Liaise with vendors for POCs and demos of new IT security requirements.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor adherence to IT and security governance frameworks and recommend improvements.
• Security Requirements Analysis: Analyse business requirements and provide objective advice on IT security needs.
• Employee Support: Address employee concerns or questions on various aspects of security and compliance and gather feedback to improve systems.
• Security Technology Research: Actively research, evaluate, and drive next-generation security technologies and solutions to meet organizational requirements.
• Network Traffic Analysis: Analyse network traffic, intrusion attempts, activity logs, and system alerts for trends, anomalies, and potential security breaches.
• Risk Assessment and Management: Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments, implement robust data privacy controls, and identify, analyse, and mitigate data privacy risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing: Conduct comprehensive VA/PT across IT infrastructure, including servers, web applications, APIs, and mobile applications.
• Security Training and Awareness: Assist in developing and delivering security training programs and awareness campaigns for employees.
• Technical Due Diligence: Conduct technical due diligence on new applications, assessing their architecture, performance, scalability, and compliance with security standards.
• Security Incident Response: Investigate and respond to security incidents, including preparing incident reports and documentation.
• Security Configuration Management: Monitor and maintain security configurations in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Fabric) and administer technical controls like firewalls, WAF, NAC, PAM, etc.
• Governance Policy Management: Support the development, maintenance, and regular review of governance policies, procedures, and frameworks.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cloud security, cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• In-depth understanding of risk management, compliance, and governance principles
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Security certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or CompTIA Security+ are preferred.
• Proven experience (typically 3+ years) in information security.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance