Cyber Security Analyst

King's Service Centre

Cyber Security Analyst responsible for supporting security investigations and improving the security posture of KCL. Engaging in incident response, vulnerability management, and security engineering tasks.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeQuintrell Downs • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Security Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessment, and Threat Hunting, with a strong focus on process improvement and operational efficiency. Proficient in managing security technologies and frameworks to enhance organizational security posture.

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Security Incident ResponseVulnerability AssessmentThreat HuntingFirewallsSIEM

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Hard Skills

Security Incident ResponseVulnerability AssessmentThreat HuntingIncident RemediationNetwork SecurityEndpoint ProtectionIPS/IDSMonitoringAutomationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Proactive Interest in CybersecurityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

FirewallsProxy ServersIPS/IDSSIEMEndpoint ProtectionsMicrosoft Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL FoundationSSCPCompTIA S+

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity StandardsNISTISO 27001ISO 42001CES+CIS ControlsNCSC Guidance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Queue Management – day-to-day management of the security incident/service request queue in alignment with SLA, identifying recurring issues, inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvement.
Security Incident Response & Digital Investigations – Providing timely analyst services to aid the technical investigation of security incidents. Establishing root causes, patterns and solutions for re-securing systems and networks.
Threat Hunting & Protective Monitoring - Assisting with investigating alerts generated by security systems and raising incidents based on indicators of compromise. Supporting the optimisation of monitoring and alerting capabilities through identification of false positives, gaps in visibility and opportunities for enhanced detection.
Vulnerability Assessment & Management – assist with and follow KSC vulnerability management processes. Regularly reporting upon and formally identifying key vulnerabilities, advising colleagues as necessary on remediation activities. Keeping proactively up to date with current & emerging threats and exploits which may impact on the KCL environment.
Continuous Technical Improvement – assisting with ongoing development of King’s technical protection investments including but not limited IPS/IDS, firewalls and end user protections.
Operational Improvement & Security Engineering Support – Participating in security operational activities including monitoring, incident response and on-call duties to identify opportunities for improvements in processes, detections, automation and security controls. Working with colleagues across Cyber Operations, Development and Governance, Risk and Compliance to support security enhancements, control effectiveness and compliance objectives.
Availability to cover security on-call as required.
Undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Cyber Security Operations or Cyber Security Development manager to ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability and more general effective operational running of the KCL environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 year+ real world technical security experience within a professional IT environment. **(E)**
Knowledge of security related technologies such as firewalls, proxy servers, IPS/IDS, SIEM, endpoint protections. **(E)**
Proactive interest in industry developments and cybersecurity solutions. **(E)**
Excellent general IT skills and knowledge including contemporary Microsoft solutions, networking and/or applications. **(E)**
Awareness of recognised cyber security standards, frameworks and best practices, including CES+, CIS Controls, NIST, NCSC guidance, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001. **(D)**
ITIL awareness is essential, foundation or higher certification highly desirable. **(D)**
Experience of investigation and remediation of security incidents. **(D)**
Holds or is actively working towards a recognised security certification i.e. SSCP, CompTIA S+. **(D)**

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Working - Minimum of 5 days per month in the office
10% Performance related bonus
30 Days holiday and maximum of 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
Sick pay
4 Discretionary Christmas Closure Days
Contributory pension scheme
Life Assurance cover
Service time - 3 Volunteer days per year
Free onsite parking & Bike racks
Annual leave purchase scheme - up to a maximum of 10 days (subject to national minimum wage requirements)
Student Discount (access to Totum, Unidays & Student Beans)
CycleScheme
TechScheme
Opportunities for formal training and professional certification
Free access to Linkedin Learning
Free access to Future Learn short courses
Potential for internal promotion and advancement