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Security Analyst

Taylor Hall recruitment · London, Greater London

Type
Contract
Posted
3 days ago

Overview

Your incident management and analytical skills from policing transfer directly to security operations.

About this role

Information Security Analyst

We're looking for an Information Security Analyst to help strengthen our security posture by coordinating vulnerability management, supporting penetration testing activities, and working closely with technical teams to reduce security risk.

What you'll be doing

  • Coordinate penetration testing and vulnerability scanning activities.
  • Analyse and prioritise security findings, supporting teams through to remediation.
  • Track vulnerabilities and provide regular progress updates.
  • Support incident management, root cause analysis, and security improvements.
  • Work with IT and project teams to embed security into day-to-day operations.
  • Assist with security governance and change initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • A genuine passion for Information Security.
  • Good understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and security principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience supporting vulnerability management, penetration testing, or security operations is desirable.

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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Why this fits a police background

  • Incident command & response
  • Security operations

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
Senior forensics / IR specialist£60,000–£80,000
Threat-intelligence specialist£55,000–£80,000
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