IT Security Analyst Level 1

About the role

The IT Security Analyst Level 1 will join Lakeland Dairies at the Killygarry site, reporting to the IT Security Manager. This role is responsible for maintaining a strong security posture across the Group’s diverse IT environment.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and triage security alerts across multiple sites, ensuring swift identification and response.
• Collect, analyse and correlate large volumes of system, application and security logs.
• Work with complex data sets to detect anomalies, trends and indicators of compromise.
• Liaise with external operational security centres to coordinate investigations and share intelligence.
• Support the investigation, containment and remediation of security incidents, documenting actions and outcomes.
• Promote a strong security culture and best practices throughout the organisation.
• Recommend enhancements to monitoring, detection and response processes.

Required profile

• Self‑motivated and detail‑driven professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability and strong communication skills.
• Ability to engage with colleagues across all business areas.
• Commitment to strengthening security awareness within the company.

Required skills