Cyber Security Analyst (Security Advisor/Analyst) in Exeter

The purpose of Cyber Operations is to support safe care and build public trust by enhancing NHS England's cyber resilience and enabling the wider health system to be cyber resilient, supporting the Transformation Directorate's aim of delivering the best care and outcomes for the NHS.

The Cyber Operations sub-directorate consists of four operational areas:

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

The Cyber Security Analyst (Cloud) role is within the Security Operations pillar of the CSOC (Cyber Security Operations Centre), providing second line cloud security analytics, monitoring and incident response services across cloud-hosted environments and platforms.

Main duties of the job:

• Deputise for Senior Analysts in their absence, supporting oversight of cloud security monitoring and response activity.
• Act as an escalation point for Tier 1 Junior Analysts for cloud security incidents, alerts and investigations.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to Tier 1 Junior Analysts to build capability in cloud threat monitoring, investigation and response.
• Keep up to date with the latest security and cloud technology developments, including researching and evaluating emerging cyber threats affecting cloud services and platforms.
• Use advanced analytic tools, including SIEM and cloud security platforms, to identify emerging threat patterns, suspicious activity and vulnerabilities across cloud environments.
• Apply experience and knowledge to support the investigation and triage of cloud security alerts, incidents and anomalous activity.
• Assist with the refinement of cloud detection use cases and identify opportunities to improve monitoring coverage and overall security posture.
• Provide technical support to NHS organisations in investigating and responding to cloud security incidents.

About us:

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care. Our staff bring expertise across various specialisms, enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

Important: All NHS England Cyber Security personnel must hold Security Clearance level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require five 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.

You will be required to have previous experience (1+ years) of working in a Cyber Operations environment in an analyst role, and it is desirable to hold either SANS SEC504 (GIAC GCIH) or Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security or a relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.