Junior Information Security Analyst

With: Leading UK Charity

Location: UK-based | Remote

Type: Inside IR35 via an umbrella company

Rate: £23.78 per hour

Duration: Initial 3-month contract

Hours: 35 hours per week (9–5)

Start date: ASAP

A leading UK charity is looking for a Junior Information Security Analyst to provide hands-on support across day-to-day security operations and incident response.

Working as part of a small InfoSec function, you’ll support Technology teams, Information Governance/DPO and external security partners to help protect people, data and services in a regulated, mission-led environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting day-to-day information security operations and security checks
• Assisting with incident response, evidence gathering and follow-up actions
• Helping track vulnerabilities, remediation and secure configuration baselines
• Supporting identity and access management (joiners, movers, leavers, access reviews)
• Assisting with supplier security due diligence and onboarding
• Supporting phishing simulations, security awareness activity and staff guidance
• Maintaining assurance records, evidence logs and basic security metrics
• Updating runbooks and supporting small process improvements

What they’re looking for

• Experience in an InfoSec or IT operations role (e.g. service desk, cloud, infrastructure)
• Good understanding of core security principles (least privilege, secure configuration, incident handling)
• Exposure to cloud and SaaS environments
• Strong attention to detail and good documentation skills
• Confident communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Working towards or holding a relevant qualification (e.g. Security+, SSCP, Network+)

Nice to have

• Experience in a charity, public sector or regulated environment
• Familiarity with common security or control frameworks

If this sounds of interest please apply or drop me a message and let's chat 🚀 😎