Job Description

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ICT Infrastructure and Security Analyst(s)
Full-Time (37 Hours)
Salary Scale: 38,050-44,392
Job Reference: ISA/0209/0925
Choice is seeking to appoint a ICT Infrastructure and Security Analyst, we are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Infrastructure Analyst with a strong emphasis on Cybersecurity. This role combines traditional infrastructure responsibilities--supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT systems--with critical cybersecurity duties such as monitoring for threats, implementing security best practices, and assisting in compliance and incident response.
Essential criteria:

• At least 5 years working in ICT, at least 2 of which as part of an Infrastructure / 3rd Line role
• Experience of hosted cloud configuration, administration and licensing - preferably Microsoft Azure
• Previous experience in the configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of Windows Server 2016 and above, Active directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy
• Previous experience configuring and maintaining cyber security systems - e.g. Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, MS Sentinel
• Previous experience installing and maintaining networks to include firewalls, switches (layer 2 and 3), routers
• Degree of flexibility as some out of hours working will be required

Our employees have access to a range of benefits: -

• 22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years' service, and 12 public holidays;
• Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities - anticipated 2 working days in the office;
• Excellent work-life balance: we support flexible working e.g. accruing an extra 2 days annual leave per month through flexitime, starting hours between 8am and 10am and finishing between 4pm and 6pm;
• 6% employer pension contribution;
• Essential car user allowance;
• Learning and Development opportunities;
• Paid maternity and paternity leave;
• Bereavement leave;
• Death in service benefit x3 annual salary;
• Health cash plan to include annual routine dental treatments, dental accident & injury, yearly optical, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, complementary therapies e.g. physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic treatments, alternative therapies e.g. reflexology, head massage, allergy testing, and yearly health screening

If you have any disability which prevents you from completing the online application form, please contact me to discuss what further assistance you require.
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
Completed application forms should be returned by 5pm, Thursday 18th September 2025.
If you have not been contacted further in writing on or before Monday 29th September 2025 you will not have been short-listed for interview.
If shortlisted you will be sent an email inviting you for interview, please check the email address you have provided on the application and also your junk mail folder
Please be advised that failure to clearly state or reflect the essential criteria in your CV may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Choice Housing is committed to a fair and efficient recruitment process. This role involves a single-stage interview designed to assess the candidate's skills and experience against the essential criteria.
Shortlisting will occur week commencing 22nd September 2025
Interviews will occur week commencing 29th September 2025
Please note, the Association reserves the right to create a reserve list following the interview process.

Skills Required