Senior Cyber Security Analyst: Threat Detection & Response

EDU Passport LLC; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

De Montfort University is looking for a proactive Senior Cyber Security Analyst to protect its systems, data and cloud environments. You will lead detection, investigation and response to cyber threats, strengthen security controls and support secure delivery of digital services.

Across technical and business teams, you will embed security into projects, operations and service delivery, drive risk management, assurance, audit and compliance activities, and contribute to incident response

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on cyber security experience.
• Experience in incident detection, investigation, response and recovery.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies and cloud platforms.
• Ability to assess and communicate cyber risk effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation, containment and response to cyber security incidents.
• Identify, assess and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities.
• Manage and optimise security tools and controls, including EDR and vulnerability management platforms.
• Monitor the evolving threat landscape and recommend improvements.
• Provide cyber security guidance to projects, services and operational teams.
• Support risk management, assurance, audit and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain incident response processes and procedures.

Skills

Incident response

Threat detection

Cloud security

Security architecture

Risk management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

EDR

Vulnerability management

Cloud platforms

Job description

De Montfort University is looking for a proactive Senior Cyber Security Analyst to protect its systems, data and cloud environments. You will lead detection, investigation and response to cyber threats, strengthen security controls and support secure delivery of digital services.

Across technical and business teams, you will embed security into projects, operations and service delivery, drive risk management, assurance, audit and compliance activities, and contribute to incident response