Cyber Security Analyst (Security Advisor/Analyst) | NHS England

NHS England; Leeds, Exeter; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRP 20%

Job summary

NHS England is recruiting a Cyber Security Analyst (Cloud) to join the Security Operations Centre. You will perform cloud threat monitoring, incident response, and triage across cloud environments, deputising for senior analysts when needed.

The role requires experience in cyber operations, with desirable certifications such as SANS SEC504 or SC-200. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to refining detection use cases and monitoring coverage across NHS systems.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a Cyber Operations / security analyst role.
• Desirable: SANS SEC504 (GIAC GCIH) or Microsoft SC-200.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for Senior Analysts in cloud security monitoring and response.
• Escalate Tier 1 incidents and guide investigations.
• Mentor Tier 1 analysts to build cloud threat monitoring capability.
• Stay updated on cloud security threats and tech developments.
• Use SIEM and cloud platforms to identify threat patterns.
• Support investigation and triage of cloud security alerts.
• Refine cloud detection use cases to improve coverage.
• Provide technical support to NHS organisations during incidents.

Skills

Cloud security

Incident response

SIEM

Mentorship

Tools

SIEM

Cloud platforms

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst (Security Advisor/Analyst) | NHS England

Company:

Company: NHS England

Salary: £59,264.40 - £67,818 per annum (this includes an RRP payment of 20%)

Cyber Operations purpose is to support safe care and build public trust by building NHS England’s cyber resilience and enabling the wider health system to be cyber resilient, supporting Transformation Directorate’s purpose of delivering the best care and outcomes for the NHS.

The Cyber Operations sub-directorate consists of 4 operational areas:

• Cyber Security Operations Unit (CSOU) - SIO
• Chief Information Security Office Function (CISO)

The Cyber Security Analyst (Cloud) role is within the Security Operations pillar of the CSOC (Cyber Security Operations Centre), providing second line cloud security analytics, monitoring and incident response services across cloud-hosted environments and platforms.

• Deputise for Senior Analysts in their absence, supporting oversight of cloud security monitoring and response activity.
• Act as an escalation point for Tier 1 Junior Analysts for cloud security incidents, alerts and investigations.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to Tier 1 Junior Analysts to build capability in cloud threat monitoring, investigation and response.
• Keep up to date with the latest security and cloud technology developments, including researching and evaluating emerging cyber threats affecting cloud services and platforms.
• Use advanced analytic tools, including SIEM and cloud security platforms, to identify emerging threat patterns, suspicious activity and vulnerabilities across cloud environments.
• Apply experience and knowledge to support the investigation and triage of cloud security alerts, incidents and anomalous activity.
• Assist with the refinement of cloud detection use cases and identify opportunities to improve monitoring coverage and overall security posture.
• Provide technical support to NHS organisations in investigating and responding to cloud security incidents.

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025,the Government announcedthat NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role and responsibilities.

Please ensure your supporting statement includes demonstratable evidence and specific examples on how you meet the criteria for each of the key skills specified. This will be used in both the shortlisting and interview processes

You will be required to have previous experience (1+ years) of working in a Cyber Operations environment in an analyst role, and it is desirable to hold either SANS SEC504 (GIAC GCIH) or Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet:

All NHS England Cyber Security personnel must hold Security Clearance level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years. Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered.

Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You don’t need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer will result in the job offer being withdrawn. For further advice please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc

Please be aware that should you be successful in this position, you will be hired to the job title of Security Advisor/Analyst and this job title is advertised to attract the right skills needed for the role.

The post of Security Advisor/Analyst has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 20% per annum.

Please be aware that RRP is non-contractual and subject to review

£43,954.90 - £52,928.70 per annum (this includes a RRP payment of 10%)

£59,264.40 - £67,818 Per annum (this includes an RRP payment of 20%)