NHS Band 6 Security Analyst

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare programme is seeking an experienced Security Analyst to support various digital initiatives in a fully remote role. The position involves providing cyber security assurance, supporting threat monitoring, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in cyber security and relevant experience in large organizations. The role is contracted for 6 months with a rate of £200 per day.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working in a cyber security function within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong familiarity with SIEM tools and incident response.
• Understanding of relevant frameworks like ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Provide cyber security support across digital programmes.
• Embed security controls during the lifecycle of projects.
• Support the Cyber Security Operations Centre with threat monitoring.

Skills

Cyber security function

SIEM tools

Incident response

Threat analysis

Cyber remediation processes

Education

CompTIA Security+, SSCP, or CISSP

Job description

Security Analyst – NHS Band 6

Location: Fully Remote

Contract: 6 Months (with potential extension)

Rate: £200 per day (Inside IR35)

Full-Time

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Security Analyst to join a national healthcare programme supporting a wide range of cyber assurance and operational security activities. This fully remote role will see you working across major digital initiatives and contributing to the resilience of national systems and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide cyber security support and assurance across multiple digital programmes.
• Embed appropriate security controls during the full lifecycle of digital projects.
• Actively support the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) with threat monitoring, incident response, and proactive threat hunting.
• Monitor infrastructure security alerts, analyse incidents, and recommend remediation actions.
• Maintain and improve threat detection tools including SIEM systems.
• Support the creation of security documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to security awareness and user education activities.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Hands-on experience working in a cyber security function within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong familiarity with SIEM tools, incident response, threat analysis, and cyber remediation processes.
• Understanding of relevant frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework).
• Experience supporting audits, risk assessments, and maintaining security documentation.
• Confident in analysing logs, interpreting alerts, and contributing to incident reports.
• Industry-recognised certifications such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, or CISSP (desirable).
• Background in healthcare or public sector cyber security (advantageous).

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2508-355403

Salary: £0.00 - £200.00 per day

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 6 Months

Job Start Date: ASAP

Job Industries: Cyber Security Jobs

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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