Security Operations Analyst

You’re working in a supportive team, investigating security alerts, making sense of complex information, and helping reduce risks across the organisation. Your work helps keep systems safe and ensures we respond quickly to emerging threats.

• As a Security Operations Analyst, you will lead the early investigation of a suspected data breach, analysing information from multiple systems to provide clear recommendations that protect sensitive data.
• You will also carry out in-depth research into cyber threats and trends, using advanced tools to identify patterns and suggest improvements to strengthen our security approach.

The role

You’ll play an important part in delivering our mission. In this role, you’ll:

• Manage security incidents: Act as a key contact for security alerts, queries, and incidents, ensuring they are logged, assessed, and handled quickly to reduce risk.
• Investigate and analyse threats: Carry out detailed investigations into cyber incidents, including root cause analysis, and suggest clear actions to prevent repeat issues.
• Improve security and resilience: Work with internal teams and partners to fix vulnerabilities, strengthen defences, and support the ongoing development of our security tools and processes., We welcome applications from everyone, and colleagues can find support and community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:
• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

Values and vision We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture. Excellence - being a high-performing organisation. Caring - treating everyone with dignity and respect. Integrity - doing the right thing. Teamwork - learning from each other to be the best we can. We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.

A Note on AI AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

• AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience.
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
• Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.

Do you have experience in Root cause analysis?, * Experience investigating and responding to cyber security incidents, including analysing data and recommending actions to reduce risk.

• Hands-on experience using Microsoft security tools such as Sentinel, Defender XDR, or Entra to monitor, detect, and respond to threats.
• Experience working with recognised security standards or frameworks (such as ISO 27001, GDPR, or similar) and applying them in day-to-day work.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!