Cyber Security Operations Analyst

Cyber Security is at the heart of University strategic decision-making. We attract students not only by providing them with world-class learning opportunities, but also by providing assurances about the protection of their sensitive data, creating a secure learning environment, and keeping them safe online.

Our ability to generate competitive advantage in the award of research grants and sponsorships is tied closely to our cyber security values and behaviours. Ensuring we're a safe and secure organisation to do business with, protecting corporate interests and data throughout the supply chain.

The Security Operations Analyst is part of a team responsible for a broad range of cyber security tasks and activities, including management and operation of the University's Security Operations Centre (SOC), operating and applying security controls in line with standard frameworks – ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials – and facilitating risk-based decision-making to ensure maintenance of security posture.

You will be responsible for undertaking all aspects of security operations, including responding to and resolving security events and incidents, identifying vulnerabilities, deploying mitigation tactics and escalating where appropriate, safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorised access, and generally maintaining security posture in line with the University's risk appetite.

Additionally, you will undertake risk assessments and perform horizon scanning, ensuring that the University control environment is optimally configured to respond to the latest threats to maintain resilience and continuity of service across key systems, services and infrastructure.

You will be expected to review security processes, systems and capabilities that affect the security of our most critical assets. You will proactively work with colleagues to identify areas of weakness and exposures and create recommendations for continual improvement.

As appropriate, you will take part in change approval boards, oversee the security elements of delivering new products and services into live University environments, and work closely with vendors.

This role is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. This role includes a market supplement of £3,500 in addition to the base salary scale.

About you:

- A broad knowledge of security risk and assurance practices, including detailed knowledge of security control frameworks: ISO 27001/Cyber Essentials/NIST CSF/NIS/CIS Top 20/OWASP.
- Experience of regulatory and compliance responsibilities for universities, including GDPR, DPA, PCI DSS, and Ofsted.
- A broad technical knowledge of various tools, how to operate and maintain them, interpret the output, and apply the recommendations.
- Excellent practical experience and knowledge of measuring the performance and effectiveness of security controls to reduce incidents, safeguard sensitive data, and improve overall security posture.
- Knowledge and understanding of reducing risk and exposure across third parties and throughout the supply chain.

What we can offer you:

- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Be Well at Bath:

We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer staff support groups and networks, a network of Staff Wellbeing Champions, and a suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive.