Cybersecurity Analyst
Role Description
A cybersecurity job involves risk assessment for the employer. You will be responsible for finding possible vulnerabilities in the company’s website and servers, that might result in a data breach and attacks by hackers.
You will use your coding skills to write software and change existing programmes to update security systems and protect the company.
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Salary
Starting salary £20,000 to £25,000
Senior position £45,000 to £55,000+
Hours
Usually 9am to 5pm.
Prospects
Most of data breaches and hacker attacks (94%) are conducted with the usage of malicious emails - as a cybersecurity analyst your role is to think of and find any possible weaknesses in your company's servers, such as this.
Skills Valued by Employers
- Genuine interest and enthusiasm for IT, especially in cyber security
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
- Good analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Good attention to detail and documentation
- Can demonstrate confidence and responsibility
- IT experience
- Positive and enthusiastic with a ‘can do’ approach whilst at the same time recognising the support available from colleagues
- Takes ownership and uses initiative
