Cyber Security Analyst

Allen Lane; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,221 - 45,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A forward-thinking public sector organization in Greater London is seeking a Cyber Security Support Analyst to protect critical services across Camden schools. The role involves monitoring cyber-attacks, investigating security alerts, and ensuring secure configurations for Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace. Candidates should have experience in cyber security support roles and familiarity with security tools and frameworks. A comprehensive salary package, including flexible working and career progression, is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical security support, ideally within a SOC or cloud-focused environment.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools essential.
• Strong cloud security understanding, especially Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Monitor for cyber-attacks and unauthorized activity.
• Investigate security alerts and respond to mitigate risk.
• Support configuration and operation of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace.

Skills

Experience working in a cyber security or technical security support role

Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools

Strong understanding of cloud security

Knowledge of cyber security frameworks

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent

Tools

Firewalls

Endpoint protection

Email security

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Job description

Allen Lane are proud to be supporting the London Borough of Camden in their search for a Cyber Security Support Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking, security-first organisation that places digital resilience at the heart of everything it does, with a primary focus on the protection of critical services across Camden schools. The role sits within Camden’s Security Operations function, playing a vital role in protecting infrastructure, cloud platforms, data and digital services. You’ll be part of a collaborative SOC environment, working closely with Security Operations, IT Services and Information Security teams to detect threats, respond to incidents and continuously strengthen Camden’s cyber posture.

The role

As Cyber Security Support Analyst, you will:

• Monitor for cyber-attacks, intrusions and suspicious or unauthorised activity across Camden’s estate
• Investigate security alerts, incidents and breaches, responding quickly to mitigate risk
• Support the secure configuration and operation of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace environments
• Provide advice and guidance to users on issues such as spam, phishing and malicious emails
• Carry out risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and supporting remediation activity
• Produce clear security reports and metrics for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with SOC Engineers, IT teams and schools to embed security best practice

As a Cyber Security Support Analyst, you will have:

• Experience working in a cyber security or technical security support role, ideally within a SOC or cloud-focused environment
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools such as firewalls, endpoint protection, email security, SIEM and IDS/IPS
• Strong understanding of cloud security, particularly Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO and Cyber Essentials
• Awareness of ISO27001, data protection principles and GDPR
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work calmly under pressure
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences

Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, SANS or equivalent will strengthen your application. Experience within an education environment or the public sector is advantageous but not essential.

What you’ll get in return

A salary of £42,221 – £45,080 plus benefits including: Local government pension scheme, 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Hybrid working, Flexible working hours and excellent opportunities for career progression

Closing date - Thursday the 22nd of January at 9am

Please note we may close the advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.