About this role
LYNK has partnered with an SME with a small in house Cyber team to recruit a Junior IT & Cyber Analyst, reporting directly to the IT Security Manager.
This isn't a SOC role. It's broad, varied, and hands-on across the day-to-day running of a security function; supporting vulnerability management, coordinating compliance activities, maintaining documentation, assisting with incidents and helping keep the team's cyber programmes on track.
What's in it for you?
- £32,000–£38,000 depending on experience
- Employer pension contribution up to 12%
- Hybrid working - 3 days on site, 2 from home (May initially be 4 days on-site for onboarding/training)
- Benenden Health Care
- 25 Days AL + 7 Public Holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Exposure to SOC and MSP partners from day one
About you
- Background in IT support, service desk, or a junior cyber or GRC role
- If coming from an IT background, exposure to elements of Cyber is essential
- Organised and reliable
- Comfortable working with Microsoft tools and familiar with IT concepts
- Eligibility for SC Clearance - SC Clearance is not required, however there is a clearance required that is at a similar level.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting vulnerability management processes and tracking remediation activity
- Maintaining cyber security documentation, risk registers, and compliance trackers
- Coordinating awareness and phishing simulation programmes
- Logging and reporting on security incidents and KPIs
- Supporting supplier and third party security reviews
- Assisting with audit preparation and internal reporting
Interested?
Apply now or reach out to me via ewen@my-lynk.co.uk or on LinkedIn for more information.
About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police
Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.
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What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Digital forensics analyst | £32,000–£45,000 |
| DFIR consultant | £45,000–£65,000 |
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