Senior Cyber Analyst
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Job description
We're looking for a Senior Cyber Analyst to join Delt's Cyber Security team - someone who can take the lead when it comes to identifying, analysing, and responding to cyber threats across a complex, multi-customer environment.
This position sits at the heart of our cyber capability, working closely with our Cyber Service Owner and wider IT teams to deliver a robust, proactive security. It's about ownership, influence, and being the calm, credible expert when things get serious. You'll work across teams, support strategic decisions, and play a key role in protecting critical services for our customers.
What you'll be doing
- Leading cyber incident response - from detection through to recovery
- Acting as an escalation point for analysts and supporting service delivery
- Reviewing and validating vulnerabilities, ensuring risks are properly understood and managed
- Producing clear, insightful reporting for customers and senior stakeholders
- Working with our SOC provider to ensure alerts and threats are effectively handled
- Developing and improving cyber response plans and runbooks
- Supporting governance activities across Delt and our customer base
- Providing expert input into projects, tooling, and security architecture
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members
You'll also be part of an on-call rota, working alongside other specialists to respond to critical alerts when needed.
Requirements
We're looking for someone who can balance deep technical knowledge with strong communication and leadership skills.
- Experience in cyber security within a complex or multi-tenant environment
- Strong incident response and security operations experience
- Confidence working with tools such as Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Qualys or Tenable
- A solid understanding of vulnerability management and risk frameworks
- The ability to translate technical risks into clear, business-focused language
- Experience supporting or mentoring others within a team
- A calm, analytical approach; especially under pressure
- Degree in Cyber Security, Computing or similar would be of benefit, as would Industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst)
- ITIL Foundation is not essential but would be highly desirable, * Cybersecurity: 5 years (preferred)
Benefits & conditions
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Up to 12 flex leave days a year
- Matched contribution pension scheme up to 10% of salary
- Life assurance scheme
- Opportunities to buy and sell leave
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Opportunities for training to be funded by Delt
- EV salary sacrifice
- Performance Related Pay
- Employee assistance programme supporting mental and physical wellbeing
Deadline for applications: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay