Cyber Security Analyst

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Tooting is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst. The role involves supporting clinical and non-clinical IT users and managing support tickets. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a computer-related field, Cyber Security certifications, and experience in cyber security investigations. This position offers a competitive salary between £46,419 and £55,046 annually, including HCAS, within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a computer-related discipline.
• Current or working towards Cyber Security certification(s).
• Demonstrable experience in conducting cyber security investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical and non-clinical users in IT services.
• Manage and triage tickets for the team.
• Identify and classify cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Ability to identify Cyber threats

Evaluating complex data

Knowledge of Telecommunication Protocols

Risk management techniques

Education

Degree in computer-related discipline

Cyber Security certification(s)

CompTia Sec+ Certified Ethical Hacker

Tools

SIEM products

Cyber security tools

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cyber Security Analyst

The closing date is 11 February 2026

We are looking to recruit a band 6, Cyber Security Analyst. The role would be to work as part of a team supporting clinical and non-clinical users throughout the trust in their use of all IT services and where appropriate offering advice and support to the user. Also managing and triaging tickets for the team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for previous experience of working in a high demanding environment with excellent communication skills and to be able to work well as part of a team. Previous experience of clinical information systems and remote support software would be a definite advantage.

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's principal teaching hospitals and our main site is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. We have over 9,000 dedicated staff serving a population of 1.3 million across south-west London.

We deliver a large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation. We also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a range of community services to patients.

Person Specification

Education

• Degree or equivalent experience in computer-related discipline
• Evidence of continued professional development within a Cyber security discipline
• Current or working towards Cyber Security certification(s) such as SSCP, CISSP, CEH, CISM, CRISC, etc
• CompTia Sec+ Certified Ethical Hacker
• Application of Cyber Security in a healthcare environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to identify Cyber threats and malicious actors, and to classify and mitigate threats as they occur
• Reach timely and effective decisions based on the appropriate use of information and IT systems
• Evaluate and simplify complex data and information
• Understanding and knowledge of health service information systems and the role of Information Governance
• Knowledge of Telecommunication Protocols, specifically TCP/IP.
• Knowledge of router & switch technology (preferably Cisco).
• Basic knowledge of risk management techniques & the use of countermeasures

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in conducting cyber security investigations into network, infrastructure, and applications
• Experience of identifying and classifying cyber threats and vulnerabilities and formulating a risk-based approach to Cyber Security
• Has a clear understanding of information technology in a complex public sector organisation and has been involved in managing large scale Multiuser/System incidents
• Experience with PAM Solutions
• Experience of using various application, system, infrastructure, and network logs, to identify threats and issues, and in the utilisation and development of SIEM products
• Experience and knowledge of NHS systems and Cyber security tools, and Information Security strategy
• Forensic investigation experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearPA including HCAS