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
* 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
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