Information Security Analyst

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Culina Group is hiring an Information Security Analyst to safeguard its UK IT estate across business units, focusing on policy development, security awareness, risk registers, dashboards, audits, incident response, and collaboration with SecOps and third-party providers. The role welcomes candidates with IT security or audit/risk exposure, and offers an excellent pathway into the IT security career track, with learning and development and diverse projects. Ideal entrants should demonstrate strong communication, a willingness to learn, and technical curiosity; aiming for an entry level cert (Security+, ISO 27001 LA/LI, CISMP) is useful. To apply, tailor your CV to show risk management, security education, and incident handling; highlight collaboration with stakeholders and ability to work onsite in Lutterworth, ENG.

Company Description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an IT Security Analyst, working across all Culina Group business units. As part of a growing team responsible for securing Culina Group’s IT estate and information. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving our security policies, procedures and technologies, working closely with stakeholders and partners to protect against security threats.  

If you don’t currently have all the experience to cover each of the responsibilities listed below then don’t be put off, we are interested in candidates who already have some IT security or IT audit/risk experience, who is keen to develop their skills and grow with our rapidly changing and diverse business. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Manage our user security education awareness and testing platform. 

• Develop and issue security advisory guidance to raise end user security awareness. 

• Develop and maintain a wide range of security policies, procedures and standards. 

• Maintain IT risk registers for each of our businesses, including tracking remediation activities. 

• Produce monthly security dashboards to be shared with senior management and drive continuous improvement. 

• Perform security audits of processes and technologies to ensure compliance with standards and risks are managed. 

• Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders including the Security team, our SecOps (Security Operations) team, our outsourced SOC/SIEM provider and other colleagues across IT and operational teams. 

• Represent the Security team on projects and other new developments to ensure security is ‘designed in’ at the earliest stages. 

• Monitor and respond to requests for help or incident reports, addressing queries/requests and escalating to other team members where appropriate. 

• Investigate alerts issued by the SOC and escalate where appropriate. 

• Review and address tickets assigned by the IT Service Desk to the Security team, escalating where appropriate. 

• Coordinate the work of third party service providers to ensure they deliver requirements on time and to an acceptable standard. 

• Provide incident response support / investigation, including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitating forensics analysis when necessary. 

• Assist with ensuring compliance across the business with the General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act and Computer Misuse Act. 

Qualifications

• A demonstrable desire to progress within the Security profession. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in an IT audit or Security role. If you don’t have this experience but have relevant educational qualifications in the IT security/risk arena then please still apply. 
• Hold, be working towards or prepared to gain an entry level Security certification (eg Comptia Security+, ISO27001 LA/LI, CISMP etc). 
• Possess technical IT skills but with an eagerness to acquire new skills. 
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work in order to meet the requirements of the business. 
• An ability to develop effective working relationships with technical and non-technical colleagues. 

This role provides an excellent pathway into the I.T. Security career track, with opportunities to assist & shape various Security projects within the group.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Bonus  – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme 
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary 
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!