Cyber Security Analyst

Willand, Devon | Full Time | Hybrid | £40,000 - £45,000 per annum.Help Shape the Future of Cyber Security at PenCarrieAt PenCarrie, we're proud to be one of the UK's leading B2B suppliers to the garment decoration industry. With over 30 years of experience, 4,000+ product lines, partnerships with 80+ leading brands and a team of around 300 colleagues, we're a business built on strong relationships, innovation and customer success.As we continue to evolve our technology landscape, we're looking for a proactive and technically capable Cyber Security Analyst to join our IT team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of security operations, influence security strategy and help strengthen cyber resilience across a growing business.If you're passionate about cyber security, enjoy solving complex problems and want to make a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.The OpportunityReporting to the Head of IT, you'll play a key role in protecting PenCarrie's systems, information assets, cloud environments and business applications. You'll work across the organisation to identify risks, respond to threats, drive improvements and ensure security remains at the heart of everything we do.This role offers a breadth of responsibility that is ideal for an established Cyber Security Analyst looking to broaden their experience, or a Security Engineer seeking greater ownership and influence.What You'll Be DoingMonitoring and responding to security alerts, threats and incidents.Leading investigations into suspicious activity and coordinating incident response activities.Managing and improving vulnerability identification, remediation and reporting processes.Supporting and enhancing security across Microsoft 365, Azure and cloud-based platforms.Administering and optimising cyber security tools, including endpoint protection, identity and access management and data protection technologies.Supporting the development and maintenance of security policies, standards and procedures.Contributing to Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR, PCI DSS and other compliance activities.Working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party providers to reduce risk and strengthen security controls.Delivering engaging cyber security awareness initiatives and phishing simulations.Supporting the development of SIEM, SOC and XDR capabilities.Producing meaningful security reports, dashboards and recommendations for business leaders.Playing a key role in business continuity and disaster recovery planning.Helping ensure the secure adoption of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence.What We're Looking For - Essential Experience & Skills:Experience administering Microsoft 365 and Azure security technologies.Knowledge of endpoint protection, identity and access management, cloud security and information protection solutions.Understanding of threat detection, incident response and security monitoring.Experience managing vulnerabilities and remediation programmes.Knowledge of networking, firewalls, VPNs and secure network design.Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.A collaborative approach and commitment to continual improvement.Highly DesirableMicrosoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel.Fortinet firewall administration.Microsoft Purview and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).Experience supporting Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR, PCI DSS or ISO 27001.PowerShell scripting and automation.Industry certifications such as Security+, SC-200, SC-300, SC-900, CISSP or CISM.Why Join PenCarrie?At PenCarrie, we're committed to creating a workplace where people can thrive. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do:✅ Dedicated to customer success✅ Building strong and respectful relationships✅ Looking forward and embracing change✅ Proud of everything we do✅ Growing responsiblyYou'll join a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, your ideas are heard and your development is encouraged.Benefits Include:Competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000Annual performance based bonus schemeCompany pensionEmployee benefits programmeOngoing professional development and certification supportOpportunity to work with modern Microsoft security technologiesInclusive and supportive cultureFree on-site parkingEmployee discountsReady to Apply?If you're looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence cyber security strategy while developing your career within a successful and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and help us create a secure, resilient and forward-thinking technology environment at PenCarrie.