Senior Cyber Security Analyst (Ops - Cloud) | NHS England

NHS England; Exeter, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to join its Cyber Security Operations Centre. This role involves providing security analytics, mentoring Tier 2 analysts, and leveraging advanced tools to combat cyber threats. Ideal candidates will have relevant SANS qualifications and experience in a Cyber Security Operations Centre. The position offers a competitive salary and a chance to contribute significantly to NHS England's cyber resilience efforts.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP)

Potential for secondments within NHS

Qualifications

• Experience in a Cyber Security Operations Centre is essential.
• Must hold Security Clearance level SC or equivalent residency.
• Demonstrated ability to provide mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3 security analytics and incident response.
• Deputise for Security Lead (Analyst) in their absence.
• Use analytic tools to determine threat patterns.

Skills

Security analytics

Incident response

Mentorship

Threat research

Analytic tools (e.g., SIEMs)

Education

SANS SEC504 (GIAC GCIH)

SANS SEC511 (GIAC GMON)

AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Tools

SIEM

Cloud Consoles

Job description

Overview

The Senior Security Analyst (Ops) sits within the Protective Monitoring function of the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC). The CSOC is made up of Protective Monitoring, Incident Management, Threat Operations, Engineering and Consultancy. The role is a Tier 3 analyst in the Cloud Protective Monitoring Sub team.

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)
• Cyber Delivery Unit (CDU).
• Cyber Improvement Programme.
• Chief Information Security Office Function (CISO)

The post of Senior Security 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 none contractual and subject to review.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3 security analytics and incident response for service-specific security monitoring.
• Deputise for Security Lead (Analyst) in their absence.
• Act as an escalation point for Tier 2 Analysts for incidents and investigations.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to Tier 2 Analysts to support others and their own growth and development.
• Keep up to date with the latest security and technology developments, including researching and evaluating emerging cyber security threats and ways to manage them.
• Use advanced analytic tools including SIEMs, and Cloud Consoles to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.
• Apply experience and knowledge to assist with investigations of triggered security alerts.
• Support with the development and automation of SOC processes, to mature the security monitoring service.
• Assist with the refinement of Use Cases and identification of areas for improvement of overall security posture.

Organisation purpose

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

Other information

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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

If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.

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

Due to the nature of this role, previous experience working in an ‘Analyst’ role within a Cyber Security Operations Centre is essential.

Qualifications

• SANS SEC504 (GIAC GCIH)
• SANS SEC511 (GIAC GMON)
• SANS SEC541 (GIAC GCTD)
• SANS FOR508 (GIAC GCFA)
• SANS FOR509 (GIAC GCFR)
• AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Security – Speciality

Residency and clearance

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 Senior Security Analyst and this job title is advertised to attract the right skills needed for the role.

The post of Senior Security 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

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Please note that the reason for the fixed term of this contract isshort term vacancy

You can find further details about the role,including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside theorganisational structureand person specificationin the attached Job Descriptionand other supporting documents.

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025