Junior Cybersecurity Assistant

A financial firm in the North East is looking for a productive individual to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to start your career in cybersecurity within a highly regulated and fast-paced industry. You’ll gain practical experience, structured training, and mentorship from experienced professionals while helping to protect critical financial systems.

As a Junior Cybersecurity Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the cybersecurity team to keep data and systems secure. You’ll learn how to monitor for risks, assist with security checks, and help respond to incidents. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn and build a future in cybersecurity.

KEY DUTIES

* Learn how to monitor systems and networks for unusual activity.

* Assist in identifying and reporting potential security risks.

* Support the team in responding to security alerts and incidents.

* Help with routine checks to ensure systems meet security standards.

* Assist in managing user access and permissions.

* Contribute to updating security policies and best practices.

* Work alongside IT teams to resolve security-related issues.

* Keep up to date with new cybersecurity trends and tools.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

* Team work skills

* Organisational skills

* Good written and oral communication skills

* Self-Motivated

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

* Have the right to live and work in the UK