Cyber Security Analyst

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing association in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to enhance cyber resilience and protect against threats. The role includes monitoring security events, responding to incidents, and managing vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates have a background in cyber security and excellent communication skills. Benefits include flexible working, 25 days holiday, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme matched up to 12%

Options for private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of cyber security principles and industry best practices.
• Understanding of cloud, network, and endpoint security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security events and alerts using SIEM.
• Conduct triage of security incidents and escalate as appropriate.
• Drive vulnerability remediation across infrastructure and cloud environments.

Skills

Experience in a Cyber Security Analyst role or similar

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Tools

SIEM tools

Log analysis

Vulnerability management

Job description

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes.

Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

We're seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to help protect our organisation from cyber threats and contribute to a safe, secure digital future for our customers, systems, and data. You'll be based in our office in Wembley or Basingstoke, combining both office and home working.

The Role:

As a Cyber Security Analyst, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving our cyber resilience. Working closely with our external Security Operations Centre (SOC) and internal teams, you'll monitor systems, respond to threats, remediate vulnerabilities, and help manage incidents.

You'll be part of a collaborative cyber security function that supports all areas of the business, ensuring our infrastructure, applications, and data remain secure and compliant with relevant frameworks and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security events and alerts using SIEM and other security tools
• Conduct triage of security incidents and escalate as appropriate
• Collaborate with the SOC and internal teams to respond to and resolve security events
• Drive vulnerability remediation across infrastructure and cloud environments
• Participate in incident response activities, forensic investigations, and risk mitigation
• Participate in an on-call rota for out-of-hours cyber incident response

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a Cyber Security Analyst role or similar
• Solid understanding of cyber security principles and industry best practices
• Experience with SIEM tools, log analysis, and vulnerability management
• Understanding of cloud, network, and endpoint security concepts
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Your Benefits

We have some great benefits on offer at SNG, including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

About Us

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes. Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London,

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Have a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values

Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to bring your skills, energy, and passion to a role where you can really make an impact, we'd love to hear from you