Security Validation Analyst
We are seeking a Security Validation Analyst to assess, challenge and improve the effectiveness of security controls across a complex technology environment. In this role, you will plan and deliver security validation activities, including control testing, vulnerability validation, penetration testing coordination, attack simulations and purple team exercises. You will work closely with security operations, infrastructure, cloud, application and risk teams to identify weaknesses, confirm the potential impact of findings and support timely remediation.
Your responsibilities will include developing risk-based test plans, defining realistic attack scenarios, reviewing security architecture and control evidence, and analysing results from technical assessments. You will validate the organisation’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to threats, document clear and actionable findings, and track issues through to resolution. You will also contribute to security metrics and reporting, maintain assessment records, support audit and regulatory requirements, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen defensive capabilities. The role may involve reviewing alerts and telemetry, reproducing vulnerabilities in controlled environments, and communicating technical risks to both specialist and non-specialist stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have experience in security testing, assurance, vulnerability management, penetration testing, threat emulation or a related discipline. You should understand common attack techniques, security principles, risk assessment methods and defensive technologies across networks, endpoints, cloud platforms and applications. Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS Controls or ISO 27001 is desirable, as is experience using vulnerability scanners, security information and event management platforms, endpoint detection tools or penetration testing utilities. Strong analytical, report-writing and stakeholder communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently. Relevant professional certifications, such as CREST, OSCP, Security+, GIAC or equivalent practical experience, would be advantageous.
Security Validation Analyst
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