Information Security Analyst

Sopra Steria Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

NHS SBS is seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to strengthen the security of our NHS technology landscape. You will identify risks, respond to incidents, improve controls and shape our cyber security posture in a hybrid role with travel to Leeds or Southampton.

Eligible for SC clearance, you will monitor, investigate and report on security threats, while collaborating with teams and auditing bodies to ensure resilience across critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience as Information Security Analyst or similar role.
• Strong infrastructure, network and system security knowledge.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools, IDS and SIEM.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF and PCI DSS.
• Ability to investigate and respond to security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Protect IT infrastructure, networks, systems and data from cyber threats.
• Monitor networks, systems and security tools for threats and incidents.
• Investigate security alerts, incidents and breaches.
• Analyse vulnerabilities and implement risk-reduction measures.
• Manage IAM controls and detect privilege misuse.
• Research emerging threats and suggest improvements.
• Test and evaluate security technologies and products.
• Produce security updates for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support external/internal audits.
• Respond to phishing campaigns and social engineering threats.

Skills

Network security

Vulnerability management

Incident response

IDS

SIEM

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

PCI DSS

Threat intelligence

Phishing response

Tools

IDS

SIEM

Job description

Are you passionate about cyber security and driven by the challenge of staying one step ahead of evolving threats?

We're looking for an experienced Senior Information Security Analyst to help strengthen and protect our technology landscape, ensuring the security and resilience of critical systems and services that support the NHS.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking security team where you'll play a key role in identifying risks, responding to incidents, improving security controls and shaping our overall cyber security posture.

Location: Hybrid with occasional travel to Leeds OR Southampton Office.

Eligible for SC Clearance.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Responsible for protecting our IT infrastructure, networks, systems and data from a wide range of cyber threats.
• Monitoring networks, systems and security tools for threats, attacks and suspicious activity.
• Investigating security alerts, incidents and potential breaches.
• Analysing vulnerabilities and implementing measures to reduce risk.
• Managing and monitoring Identity and Access Management controls, including the detection of inappropriate access or privilege misuse.
• Researching emerging cyber threats and recommending proactive security improvements.
• Testing and evaluating security technologies and products.
• Producing reports and security updates for both technical and non-technical audiences/
• Supporting internal and external security audits.
• Responding to phishing campaigns and social engineering threats.

What you\'ll bring:

• Strong technical foundations and a proactive approach to cyber defence.
• Previous experience in an Information Security Analyst or similar cyber security role.
• Strong technical background with solid infrastructure, network and system security knowledge.
• Experience using vulnerability management tools, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and SIEM platforms.
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework and/or PCI DSS.
• Experience investigating and responding to security incidents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex technical issues.

Employment Type:Permanent
Location: Hybrid with occasional travel to Leeds OR Southampton.
Security Clearance Level:Eligible for SC Clearance.
Internal Recruiter: Jane
Salary:Up to£35K
Benefits:25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional holiday days, health cash plan, life assurance, and pension.

Why join NHS SBS?

At NHS SBS, you\'ll be part of an organisation that plays a vital role in supporting the NHS. You\'ll work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about security, innovation and continuous improvement, helping to protect systems and services that make a real difference.

If you\'re looking for an opportunity to apply your cyber security expertise in a purpose-driven organisation while continuing to develop your career, we\'d love to hear from you.