Cyber Security Analyst
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Furness Building Society |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and confident individual to join our IT Team as a Cyber Security Analyst. We are driven by our values, putting the community first in everything we do. We expect our colleagues’ values to align with ours, trusting them to be genuine and responsible. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and will consider all applicants.
In this role you will:
• Support the Cyber Security Officer in assuring the effectiveness of the Society’s cyber security controls, governance and compliance activities.
• Maintain a strong security posture across cloud, endpoint and network environments, aligned to frameworks such as ISO-27001, NIST and Zero Trust principles.
• Develop and Maintain policies, processes, procedures and evidence within the Society’s GRC platform.
• Support internal and external audits, preparing cyber evidence submissions.
• Monitor tooling such as - Defender, Purview, Intune and Sentinel etc.
• Assist with cyber risk assessments, identifying control gaps and tracking remediation plans.
• Monitor alerts, incidents and vulnerabilities, working with Infrastructure and SOC colleagues to ensure timely response.
What you will bring:
• CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst or equivalent (desirable).
• Experience with Microsoft 365 security tooling (Defender, Purview, Intune, Sentinel).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A collaborative, self-motivated and solutions-focused approach.
What you can expect from us:
• Minimum 25 days holidays, plus Bank Holidays, Birthday Holiday, Celebration Day, Moving House Day.
• Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
• A comprehensive benefit package.
In this role you will:
• Support the Cyber Security Officer in assuring the effectiveness of the Society’s cyber security controls, governance and compliance activities.
• Maintain a strong security posture across cloud, endpoint and network environments, aligned to frameworks such as ISO-27001, NIST and Zero Trust principles.
• Develop and Maintain policies, processes, procedures and evidence within the Society’s GRC platform.
• Support internal and external audits, preparing cyber evidence submissions.
• Monitor tooling such as - Defender, Purview, Intune and Sentinel etc.
• Assist with cyber risk assessments, identifying control gaps and tracking remediation plans.
• Monitor alerts, incidents and vulnerabilities, working with Infrastructure and SOC colleagues to ensure timely response.
What you will bring:
• CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst or equivalent (desirable).
• Experience with Microsoft 365 security tooling (Defender, Purview, Intune, Sentinel).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A collaborative, self-motivated and solutions-focused approach.
What you can expect from us:
• Minimum 25 days holidays, plus Bank Holidays, Birthday Holiday, Celebration Day, Moving House Day.
• Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
• A comprehensive benefit package.
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