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New Medical Systems Ltd

IT Security Analyst

The closing date is 18 May 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an IT Security Analyst to join our team. You will play a vital role in ensuring the security and compliance of our IT infrastructure. You will take responsibility for monitoring and responding to alerts and incidents on the EDR platform and helpdesk. You will work closely with our IT Security Manager, internal departments and IT partners to ensure our systems are secure and compliant with industry standards.We are a growing business with new security tools recently implemented. This is a great opportunity to help shape cyber security within the organisation.This is a remote role, with some travel to our services when required. There is also a requirement to be on call on an ad-hoc basis e.g. when dealing with an incident or an upgrade.

Main duties of the job

As IT Security Analyst, you will identify and remediate vulnerabilities, monitor secure email gateway or malicious emails and ensure compliance of end-user activities and devices to maintain information security accreditations. You will also complete regular account audits and provide technical support for security incidents.Part of your role will be to oversee the IT infrastructure library, ensuring records are consistently updated with new and decommissioned hardware. In addition, you will maintain how-to guides and knowledge articles for internal and external use.You will also engage with end users who have failed phishing tests, providing explanations and training to enhance their awareness and understanding of security practices.

About us

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS Ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work. This is a global benchmark that recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £48,000 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0325-25-0015

Job locations

Fora East Side

King's Cross Station

London

N1C 4AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

As an IT Security Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and compliance of our IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for monitoring and responding to alerts and incidents on the EDR platform and helpdesk system. You will assist in monitoring, maintaining, and patching end-user devices using MDM and RMM tools, working closely with our IT Security Manager, internal departments, and IT partners to ensure that our systems are secure and compliant with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Security Monitoring and Compliance

  • Identifying and remediating vulnerabilities using a vulnerability management tool.
  • Monitoring secure email gateway for malicious emails.
  • Ensure compliance of end-user activities and devices to maintain information security accreditation.
  • Monitoring XDR platform, Defender alerts, and Intune logs.
  • Actively monitor end user device patch management status using patch management tool and Intune compliance monitoring.
  • Assist with security policy reviews.
  • Complete regular user account audits to ensure all dormant accounts are disabled on all systems.
  • Provide technical support for security incidents using Entra ID logs, application logs, and event viewer logs

IT Infrastructure Management

  • Oversee the IT infrastructure library, ensuring records are considently updated with new and decommissioned hardware
  • Updating firmware versions on network equipment such as routers, firewalls, and NAS dives outside of clinic hours
  • Maintain how-to guides and knowledge articles for internal and external use

Communication and Collaboration

  • Effectively communicate with various stakeholders through verbal interactions, emails, SharePoint content, and Teams
  • Engage with end users who have failed phishing tests, providing explanations and training to enhance their awareness and understanding of security practices

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

As an IT Security Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and compliance of our IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for monitoring and responding to alerts and incidents on the EDR platform and helpdesk system. You will assist in monitoring, maintaining, and patching end-user devices using MDM and RMM tools, working closely with our IT Security Manager, internal departments, and IT partners to ensure that our systems are secure and compliant with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Security Monitoring and Compliance

  • Identifying and remediating vulnerabilities using a vulnerability management tool.
  • Monitoring secure email gateway for malicious emails.
  • Ensure compliance of end-user activities and devices to maintain information security accreditation.
  • Monitoring XDR platform, Defender alerts, and Intune logs.
  • Actively monitor end user device patch management status using patch management tool and Intune compliance monitoring.
  • Assist with security policy reviews.
  • Complete regular user account audits to ensure all dormant accounts are disabled on all systems.
  • Provide technical support for security incidents using Entra ID logs, application logs, and event viewer logs

IT Infrastructure Management

  • Oversee the IT infrastructure library, ensuring records are considently updated with new and decommissioned hardware
  • Updating firmware versions on network equipment such as routers, firewalls, and NAS dives outside of clinic hours
  • Maintain how-to guides and knowledge articles for internal and external use

Communication and Collaboration

  • Effectively communicate with various stakeholders through verbal interactions, emails, SharePoint content, and Teams
  • Engage with end users who have failed phishing tests, providing explanations and training to enhance their awareness and understanding of security practices

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths, English, IT A-C or equivalent
  • Comptia A+, Security+, CISMP or equivalent fundamentals qualification desirable

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient in endpoint management solutions
  • Skilled in vulnerability assessment and scanning tools
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft 365 Admin Centre and 365 Apps
  • Proficient in email and web filtering
  • Capable of applying patches and upgrades in a timely manner
  • Knowledgeable on PCI-DSS, NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials or ISO27001
  • Dilligent with strong analytical skills
  • Proficient in using PowerShell and Windows CMD
  • Eager to research and learn new security tools
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively and work independently
  • Skilled in diary and time management
  • Capable of deploying or pacakaging apps for Intune

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in 2nd line IT support
  • Experience with RMM tools, including running reports to provide KPIs
  • Experienced in supporting environments using EDR, SIEM, or centralised antivirus solutions
  • Experienced in creating and updating policies and knowledge based articles
  • Experienced in maintaining an infrastructure or digital assets library
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths, English, IT A-C or equivalent
  • Comptia A+, Security+, CISMP or equivalent fundamentals qualification desirable

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient in endpoint management solutions
  • Skilled in vulnerability assessment and scanning tools
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft 365 Admin Centre and 365 Apps
  • Proficient in email and web filtering
  • Capable of applying patches and upgrades in a timely manner
  • Knowledgeable on PCI-DSS, NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials or ISO27001
  • Dilligent with strong analytical skills
  • Proficient in using PowerShell and Windows CMD
  • Eager to research and learn new security tools
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively and work independently
  • Skilled in diary and time management
  • Capable of deploying or pacakaging apps for Intune

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in 2nd line IT support
  • Experience with RMM tools, including running reports to provide KPIs
  • Experienced in supporting environments using EDR, SIEM, or centralised antivirus solutions
  • Experienced in creating and updating policies and knowledge based articles
  • Experienced in maintaining an infrastructure or digital assets library

Employer details

Employer name

New Medical Systems Ltd

Address

Fora East Side

King's Cross Station

London

N1C 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.newmedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New Medical Systems Ltd

Address

Fora East Side

King's Cross Station

London

N1C 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.newmedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Partner

Sonia Sanghvi

sonia.sanghvi@newmedica.co.uk

07552784942

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £48,000 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0325-25-0015

Job locations

Fora East Side

King's Cross Station

London

N1C 4AX


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