Senior Cyber Security Analyst — Threat Detection & Response

De Montfort University; Italia; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

De Montfort University is seeking a proactive Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the Digital and Technology Directorate. You will lead detection, investigation, and response to cyber threats, protecting systems, services, and data.

You will strengthen security capability, improving controls, responding to incidents, and managing emerging risks to support secure digital delivery. The role emphasizes embedding best practice across services and projects.

Competenze

• Experience leading incident response and managing events.
• Strong knowledge of modern security technologies and architectures.
• Ability to assess and communicate cyber risk clearly.
• Experience improving controls using threat intelligence.
• Proactive mindset to anticipate risks and drive improvements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Mansioni

• Lead investigation and response to complex cyber incidents.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate emerging threats.
• Manage and optimise security tools and controls (e.g. EDR, vulnerability management).
• Provide expert guidance to projects and operations.
• Support assurance, audit, and compliance activities.
• Improve detection, response, and security maturity.
• Lead awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations.

Conoscenze

Incident response

Security architecture

Threat intelligence

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strumenti

EDR

Vulnerability management

Descrizione del lavoro

De Montfort University is seeking a proactive Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the Digital and Technology Directorate. You will lead detection, investigation, and response to cyber threats, protecting systems, services, and data.

You will strengthen security capability, improving controls, responding to incidents, and managing emerging risks to support secure digital delivery. The role emphasizes embedding best practice across services and projects.