Security analyst (internal security team) - Security

The Jisc Security Operations team protects both the Janet Network and Jisc's internal systems, combining market leading security solutions with bespoke inhouse tools. We provide threat intelligence, guidance, and support to help our members keep their networks secure.

Jisc's internal security team safeguards our systems and data while supporting colleagues across the organisation. Our approach blends technical controls with education, training, and awareness, working closely with protective services, external partners, and third-party providers to strengthen Jisc's overall security posture.

The role: Day to day responsibilities include incident handling, threat detection, and security analysis within Jisc's internal security team, using a mix of Jisc developed and commercial tools to gather intelligence, mitigate attacks, and deliver effective incident response. The role also requires participation in an agreed extended working period (currently 08:00-18:00) within a 35 hour week.

This role will provide an escalation point for Associate Security Analysts and will support the Senior Security Analysts with Incident Management and ongoing development of security systems, helping to generate new mitigations and enhancing the internal security of Jisc to defend against future attacks more effectively.

What you'll be doing:

• Participate in, and support operation incident handling services when events have been detected or reported.
• As directed by the Team Lead or Senior Security Analyst support the team's response to security incidents, ensuring that they are handled promptly and effectively to minimise damage and downtime.
• Monitor and respond to security operations and infrastructure events
• To support in the continuous improvement of current and new internal service technologies to improve threat analytics and incident management
• This role will assist the Team Lead or Senior Security Analyst with the development, implementation, monitoring, and optimisation of the new security platforms.
• Support internal incident response activities with the coordination of CSIRT.
• As part of a security posture improvement program, working with teams across Jisc to scan, identify, remediate and/or mitigate identified security issues including servers, infrastructure and web applications, across on-prem, private cloud (SOC) and public cloud infrastructure., Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis. Candidates wishing to apply who require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant Home Office criteria. Jisc does not offer any financial re-imbursement towards the applicant costs, such as re-location, skilled worker visa and dependant costs or the immigration health charge.

Do you have experience in Virtualization?, * Sound understanding of IT environments and common infrastructure including: Microsoft Stack (Azure, Active Directory), Virtualisation Platforms, Backup Systems & Cloud Platforms.

• Knowledge & familiarity with a range of security tools and systems such as: SIEMs, EDR's, Mail Filtering, Conditional Access/MFA, IPS/IDS, WAF, Firewalls, Networking, VPN's and DDoS mitigation systems.
• Operational knowledge and experience of incident response.
• Experience supporting alert creation, tuning, filtering and customer baselining for SOC & SIEM services.
• Demonstrated experience with innovation, improving work instructions, process or CSIRT & SOC capability with automation and development ideas.

Salary: Circa £42,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package Jisc grade: TCY3 (internal use only) Hours: 35 hours per week Job Type: Permanent Reports into: Internal Security Operations Lead Working style: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.

For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.

We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are working to build a better digital future for education and research.

Raise your potential at Jisc through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you., Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value, so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.

Why work for us? At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.

Our Guiding Principles: Jisc's culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future.

Discover the amazing benefits we provide! Here's what you can look forward to:

• Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas
• Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window
• Generous flexible pension schemes
• A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support
• A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development
• Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
• Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
• A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks
• Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave

Equity, diversity and inclusion: Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.