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# Senior Cyber Analyst

- **Company:** Delt Shared Services
- **Location:** Plymouth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Microsoft Security Essentials, Software Vulnerability Management, Cybercrime, Qualys
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=631a96b9fb0d1530

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Mentoring?, 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)

## 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.


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