Cyber Defense Analyst: Threat Detection & Response

USS Investment Management Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great starting salary

Generous annual leave

USS pension scheme

Private healthcare access

Gym membership discounts

Employee Volunteer Day(s)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) in Liverpool is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor systems, manage vulnerabilities and respond to incidents. You will support threat detection, investigations, and reporting across the cyber security function, collaborating with teams in Liverpool and London.

The role requires hands-on experience with SIEM, vulnerability management, NAC, and advanced detection capabilities, with a strong focus on proactive risk reduction and incident containment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with security vulnerability management.
• Proficient in SIEM, incident response and threat detection.
• Experience implementing and supporting Network Access Control.
• Proficient in advanced detection and response systems.
• Understanding of exploits, malware and digital forensics.
• Understanding of network, data centre and WebApp security.
• Experience with Windows Server and endpoint administration.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including routing, firewalls, DNS, PKI and AD.
• Understanding of the cyber threat landscape.
• Experience in data breach analysis and containment.
• Ability to create procedures and run books.
• Ability to work independently; strong reporting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and incidents, ensuring investigation, recording, prioritisation and escalation.
• Investigate cyber security incidents and support containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident improvements.
• Perform advanced network, endpoint and log analysis to establish cause and impact.
• Assess threats using threat intelligence and recommend actions.
• Own vulnerability remediation with system owners to meet timescales.
• Support penetration testing and remediation of findings.
• Maintain security platforms and runbooks; ensure change-control compliance.
• Produce security and vulnerability reporting for assurance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Liverpool and London.

Skills

Vulnerability management

SIEM

Network Access Control

Detection & response

Digital forensics

WebApp security

Windows Server & endpoints

Networking concepts

Cyber threat landscape

Incident analysis & containment

Procedures & run books

Independent working

Reporting

Communication & collaboration

Tools

SIEM

NAC

Endpoint security

Firewalls

Job description

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) in Liverpool is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor systems, manage vulnerabilities and respond to incidents. You will support threat detection, investigations, and reporting across the cyber security function, collaborating with teams in Liverpool and London.

The role requires hands-on experience with SIEM, vulnerability management, NAC, and advanced detection capabilities, with a strong focus on proactive risk reduction and incident containment.