Junior Cyber Security Analyst

Simply Business; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology company in London is seeking a Junior Security Analyst to join their Security Operations Centre. You will be responsible for investigating security events, collaborating with teams to enhance security measures, and maintaining accurate documentation. Ideal candidates will have a passion for cyber security and an analytical mindset. A supportive environment for professional growth is provided alongside competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible parental leave

Private medical insurance

Support for mental health

Competitive salary

Pension matching

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in delivering project work.
• Knowledgeable about networks and common protocols.
• Proactive attitude towards learning and improving security operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage and initial investigation of security events.
• Work proactively with all teams in the organization.
• Contribute to security initiatives and projects.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Interest in Cyber Security Operations

Familiarity with operating systems

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS

SASE

Job description

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Join Simply Business and you’ll be on the front line, helping to protect us from sophisticated cyber threats and increasing the maturity of our Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is a hands‑on technical position where you’ll get the support and empowerment you need to grow your career and explore your passion for cyber security operations.

The world of cyber security moves fast, bringing new challenges and opportunities all the time. If you have a strong drive and a willingness to learn, this is an inspiring environment where you’ll be an enabler, not a blocker, and help us bake security right into our tech. We’re looking for someone keen to make a real impact on our security culture.

As one of our Junior Security Analysts, you’ll:

• Perform triage and initial investigation of security events and alerts across the Simply Business estate.
• Be the face of InfoSec, working proactively with all teams and articulating the ‘why’ behind what we do to both technical and non‑technical colleagues.
• Follow, create, and improve operational processes and playbooks, making sure our documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Collaborate with the team to tune alerts, reducing false positives and improving detection quality.
• Stay current with security news and threat intelligence to proactively identify emerging threats or vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to Security initiatives and projects by collaborating with the wider InfoSec and Engineering teams.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A keen and demonstrated interest in Cyber Security Operations—this is your passion!
• Bringing an analytical mindset and keen attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable about operating systems, such as Windows, macOS, and Linux, and networks, including common devices and protocols.
• Someone with demonstrated experience of delivering project work.
• (Great to have, but not essential): Experienced in an End User Support, Infrastructure, or Networking capacity, or a familiarity with Security tooling (SIEM, EDR, IDS, SASE).

(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

This is a chance to move beyond theoretical knowledge and apply your skills in a practical, high‑stakes environment where your work directly protects the business. If you’re ready for autonomy, empowered to experiment, and eager to leave your mark on a rapidly maturing SOC, then take the next step and join us in our mission to secure Simply Business. Apply today.

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.

We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. We’re a B Corp too, which recognises our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society and the environment.

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What are the benefits of working at Simply Business?

We offer a great work‑life balance where every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid.

On top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer leave that suits your needs. Plus the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits.

Our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want – with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver.

Our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And as a thank you to our long‑serving employees we offer a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service.

And our core benefits can put your mind at ease with private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre‑existing condition. And a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses.

We also make sure you’re compensated fairly with a competitive salary based on your experience and the market we’re in. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance.

There’s access to the tools to support your personal development with programmes on our dedicated learning platform. As well as support for your mental health with access to counselling.

We’ll match what you put into your pension up to five per cent. And pass on a tax‑free sum that’s four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme

Our salary sacrifice car scheme gives you the option to buy a brand new, fully insured, and maintained car for a convenient fixed monthly amount taken from your gross salary (after 6 months service).

And our flexible benefits scheme gives you an allocated amount to use each year on benefits like critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, or a gym membership.

Ready to join us and drive our success as a high‑performing team? Apply today.