Infrastructure and Security Analyst

Job summary

ICT Infrastructure and Security Analyst
Full-Time (37 Hours)
Salary Scale: £38,050-£44,392
Job Reference: ISA/0209/0126

Choice is seeking to appoint an 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 optimising IT systems—with critical cybersecurity duties such as monitoring for threats, implementing security best practices, and assisting in compliance and incident response.

• 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
• UK driving licence and access to private transport

• 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

Completed application forms should be returned by 11:30pm, Tuesday 20th January 2026.

Shortlisting will occur week commencing 26th January 2026
Interviews will occur week commencing 2nd February 2026

If you have any disability which prevetnts you from completing the online application form, please contact me to discsus what further assistance you require.

* 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 main folder*

NB:
The panel may enhance the criteria in order to facilitate short-listing of the post.

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of essential qualifications and also provide documentary evidence of their eligbility to work in the United Kingdom.

We are also committed to adhering to the Access NI Code of Practice/Service Level of Agreement in relation to requesting disclosure checks where appropriate and processing information in accordance with the code. Choice has a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offender and it is available upon request (email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)