Senior Analyst – Cyber Security Operations

University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Cyber Security Specialist at the University of Edinburgh focusing on protecting digital estate and investigating cyber threats. Join a talented team devoted to impactful work in education and research.

Posted 6/4/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £50,253 - £61,759 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for identifying, mitigating and investigating suspicious cyber activity.
Help maintain the University’s ability to deliver core teaching, learning and research digital services.
Working as part of a small team of cyber security specialists, the role will be at the forefront of protecting the University digital estate from potential cyber threats and risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive technical experience gained from a similar role.
Detailed understanding of tactics, techniques and procedures deployed by malicious threat actors.
Technical skills in one or more of the following network and systems security: Windows/Unix/Linux systems administration, intrusion detection/prevention technologies, security information and event management tools and technologies.
A passion to develop within a team providing key technical cyber security support to colleagues undertaking world class teaching, learning and research.
Desire to thrive in a challenging environment, working to tight deadlines whilst gathering, understanding, interpreting and analysing multiple data sources to provide concise, actionable solutions to cyber problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

network securitysystems securityWindows administrationUnix administrationLinux administrationintrusion detectionintrusion preventionsecurity information and event management

Soft Skills

team collaborationproblem solvinganalytical skillscommunicationtime management