Synthomer
Senior IT Security Analyst

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Synthomer Overview
Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.
At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
Senior IT Security Analyst
Are you passionate about cyber security and ready to make a real impact in a global organisation? At Synthomer, we're looking for a Senior IT Security Analyst to help strengthen and evolve our security capabilities across our international business.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of critical security platforms, investigate threats, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in protecting our people, systems and data.
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What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior IT Security Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our security operations, working across a range of technologies and initiatives, including:
- Managing and improving our security platforms and services
- Administering key technologies including Microsoft 365 Security, Purview, Mimecast, Trellix, Defender and Skyhigh SWG
- Investigating phishing attempts, security incidents and emerging cyber threats
- Supporting cloud security, data protection and DLP initiatives
- Acting as a trusted security partner to IT teams, external providers and business stakeholders
- Driving security awareness and promoting best practice across the organisation
- Contributing to security projects, audits and continuous improvement programmes
What We're Looking For
We're interested in security professionals who combine strong technical expertise with a proactive, customer-focused mindset.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience in an IT Security, Cyber Security or Information Security role
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Security technologies
- Knowledge of Microsoft Purview, DLP, Information Protection and Compliance tools
- Experience administering Mimecast or similar email security platforms
- Experience with endpoint protection and secure web gateway technologies
- Understanding of Azure security controls and cloud security principles
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
- A passion for staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape


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Why Join Synthomer?
At Synthomer, security is a business priority. You'll have the opportunity to work with modern security technologies, partner with international teams, and help shape the future of cyber security across a global organisation.
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, broaden your expertise, and make a tangible difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Global Benefits Overview
- Competitive, market-aligned compensation
- Discretionary global bonus scheme
- Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
- Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
- Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
- Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
- Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
- Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
- Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
- Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
- Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
- Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes
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