Junior Cyber Security Support Assistant
hace 7 días
Leighton Buzzard
A software development company based in Bedfordshire is seeking a motivated individual to join their team as a Junior Cyber Security Support Assistant. This entry-level role is ideal for someone looking to start a career in cyber security within a development environment, supporting secure coding practices, protecting digital products, and maintaining internal systems security. KEY DUTIES • Assist with monitoring application and system security, identifying potential vulnerabilities or suspicious activity, • Support secure software development practices, including assisting developers with basic security checks and guidelines, • Help carry out basic vulnerability scanning and testing on applications, documenting findings and escalating issues, • Assist in reviewing code or configurations for common security risks (e.g. weak authentication, exposed data, insecure APIs), • Support the management of user access and permissions across development tools and cloud platforms, • Help ensure that company systems and applications follow cyber security best practices and internal policies, • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and IT teams to promote a security-first approach across projects CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS • Strong interest in cyber security, software development, and how secure systems are built, • Good problem-solving skills, • Clear communication skills, • Willingness to learn about secure coding, application security, and modern development practices, • Ability to organise and prioritise tasks in a technical environment