Cyber Security Analyst Hybrid – Nottingham (1 day per week onsite) Full-time, 40 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) Salary Up to £55,000 per annum depending upon experience Are you a problem-solver who thrives on digging into complex security events, supporting colleagues, and strengthening an organisation’s cyber resilience? If you enjoy analysing threats, improving processes, and collaborating closely with technical teams, this role is a great fit. We’re looking for a Cyber Security Operations Analyst who can bring expertise, curiosity, and clear communication to our growing security function. What you’ll be doing In this hands-on, collaborative role, you’ll be at the heart of our security operations. You will: Investigate alerts escalated by our outsourced SOC, validate impact, and assess risk Co-ordinate containment, remediation, and recovery with IT teams Oversee vulnerability scanning, prioritise fixes, and track remediation through to completion Support secure configuration, hardening, access reviews, and patch validation Maintain playbooks, security documentation, and audit-ready evidence Ensure logs reach the SIEM and work with the SOC to refine rules, tuning, and false positive reduction Produce clear reports on incidents, vulnerabilities, trends, and risks Partner with teams across the business to embed secure ways of working Contribute to security improvement projects and help uplift our overall security posture You’ll also play a key role in supporting compliance obligations such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and other regulatory requirements. What You’ll Get in Return (email address removed) – 24/7 access to GPs, mental health support, and more for you and your family Thrive App – NHS-approved mental wellbeing support Buzz Brights Apprenticeships & Buzz Learning – access to 100s of online courses Buzz Brilliance Awards – employee recognition scheme 5 weeks annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rated for part-time roles) Holiday Buy Scheme – purchase an extra week of holiday (eligibility applies) 50% staff discount on bingo tickets, food, and soft drinks Refer a Friend Scheme Life Assurance & Pension Scheme Access to trained Mental Health Advocates What you’ll bring We’d love to hear from you if you have: Proven experience investigating and responding to security alerts and incidents Hands-on knowledge of operational security tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, vulnerability scanning, web/email gateways, etc.) Strong understanding of networks, operating systems, authentication, cloud platforms, and common attack techniques Experience with threat intelligence, attack simulation, or readiness exercises Familiarity with frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and UK GDPR Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills Experience supporting audits or managing security improvement projects A meticulous, analytical mindset and the ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external partners BB1