Security Operations Analyst — Build a New SOC & Respond

University of Wolverhampton; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wolverhampton is building a Cyber Security function from the ground up. We seek a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to threats across our digital estate using SIEM, EDR/XDR and related platforms.

You will lead or support end-to-end incident response, run proactive threat hunting, and develop detection playbooks. The role requires strong communication of risk to stakeholders and collaboration with IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Certifications such as ISC2, CompTIA, ISACA are desirable.
• Ability to communicate technical risk clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support incident response end-to-end: triage, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
• Run proactive threat hunting to catch what existing controls miss.
• Build and refine detection use cases, playbooks, and operational procedures.
• Support vulnerability management, security testing, and control validation (including phishing simulations).
• Produce clear technical reports and root-cause analysis following incidents.
• Act as a subject matter resource for cyber security across the University, including awareness and training initiatives.

Skills

SIEM/EDR

Endpoint protection

Network security

Threat detection

Incident response

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Security certifications (ISC2 / CompTIA / ISACA)

Tools

Phishing simulations

Penetration testing coordination

Job description

University of Wolverhampton is building a Cyber Security function from the ground up. We seek a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to threats across our digital estate using SIEM, EDR/XDR and related platforms.

You will lead or support end-to-end incident response, run proactive threat hunting, and develop detection playbooks. The role requires strong communication of risk to stakeholders and collaboration with IT teams.