Job Overview

​The BMA is looking for an organised and dynamic Cyber Security Analyst to ensure the efficient and effective application of security and security principles across the BMA/BMJ estate.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a proactive and consistent approach to security, including Information Security, Operational Resilience and Physical Security
• Incident response: responsible for the detection, response, isolation, and remediation of security incidents, as well as identifying the root cause analysis to ensure prompt action is taken to prevent reoccurrence and strengthen the relevant cyber security controls
• Incident prevention: oversee the management, continuous development, and configuration of security systems, including (but not limited to): antivirus, firewalls, IDS/ IPS, switches, routers, LAN/ WAN, servers, MFA, end points and technical security controls (e.g. identity and access management)
• Participate in compliance/vulnerability assessment scanning, and develop mitigation and remediation plans from the assessment findings
• Prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities discovered in annual penetration tests
• Monitor identity and access management, including monitoring for abuse of permissions by authorised system users
• Analyse IT processes and infrastructure to continually optimise the BMA Information Security solutions e.g. DLP, Ransomware, Threat protection, O365, Cloud, Email, SIEM.
• Provide architectural design and subject matter expertise on technical security requirements for all projects
• Provide cyber security guidance to our infrastructure team including at a detailed technical level. For example, system hardening (e.g. operating systems and network devices) or on the appropriate use of cryptography.
• Provide a security escalation path (and training) for Tech Services colleagues
• Produce security updates and reports to the Platforms Engineering Manager and Cyber Security Principal covering all key internal and SaaS platforms
• To engage with suppliers and regulators to review, upgrade and enhance the security of the BMA’s infrastructure, ensuring compliance with mandatory codes of connection
• Support, Review and develop BMA technical security standards, designs and processes

Why work for us?

As a BMA employee, you`ll receive:

• Generous annual leave provision, plus 1 company day and public holidays
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period
• Additional flexible benefits.

You may be working remotely initially, but we`ll provide all the support you need. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. For any queries please email recruitment@bma.org.uk

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:
We need your support to make sure our staff come from a variety of backgrounds so we especially welcome applications from disadvantaged communities. Even if you`re not selected, it would be really helpful if you could complete the diversity & inclusion data when you apply for this role, because we can make sure we are encouraging a diverse mixture of candidates to apply. Thank you very much.