Cyber Security Analyst - Infrastructure & Networks

The Security Advisor Infrastructure and Networks analyst role is within the Security Operations pillar of the CSOC (Cyber Security Operations Centre) providing second line security analytics and incident response services.

• Act as a Tier 2 Infrastructures and Networks analyst for the Security Operations team.
• Deputise for Senior Analysts in their absence.
• Act as an escalation point for Tier 1 Junior Analysts for incidents and investigations.
• Have previous experience of working in a SOC environment
• Offer mentorship and guidance to Tier 1 Junior Analysts to support others and their own growth and development.
• Keep up to date with the latest security and technology developments, including researching and evaluating emerging cyber security threats and ways to manage them.
• Use advanced analytic tools including SIEMs and XDR platforms to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.
• Apply experience and knowledge to assist with investigations of triggered security alerts.
• Assist with the refinement of Use Cases and identification of areas for improvement of overall security posture.
• Provide technical support to NHS organisations in investigating Infrastructure and Networks incidents.

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for external candidates.

Essential: - Working knowledge of methods and processes to monitor, analyse and respond to network attacks, intrusions or any unauthorised actions; ability to use techniques and tools to perform network defence.; - Proven knowledge of tools, techniques and processes of intrusion detection and prevention; ability to detect, resolve and prevent intrusion behaviours to protect organisational networks.; - Working knowledge of concept, procedures and processes of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM); ability to utilise related applications to protect organisational networks from cyber risks.; - Working knowledge of modules, processes and technologies of Information Security Operation Centre (ISOC); ability to detect, response and utilise related platform and applications to perform cyber security initiatives.; - Working knowledge of concept, issues and techniques of endpoint security; ability to ensure security compliance of endpoint devices in various circumstances.

Essential: - Post-graduate level degree in Cyber Security, or relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience.; - Evidence of continuous professional development.