Cyber Security Analyst

Nationalmuseums; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious UK museum is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to develop and maintain its cyber security capabilities. The role involves monitoring and responding to security threats while working closely with technical teams. Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science and strong analytical skills. This full-time position offers a salary of £41,723 per annum, alongside a hybrid work model, generous leave, and exceptional pension benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Exceptional Pension scheme

Free tickets to exhibitions

Interest-free travel loans

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent required.
• Understanding of Windows client, networking & Wi-Fi, endpoint protection, and firewalls needed.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and detect potential cyber security breaches.
• Document incident management systems and critical vulnerabilities.
• Respond to alerts within defined SLAs and participate in post-incident reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of firewalls

Understanding of networking

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Windows client

Windows servers

IAAS (especially Azure)

Web-hosting technology

Job description

Overview

Location: London

Category: IT

Salary: Up to £41723 per annum + Civil Service Pension, Hybrid, Socials

Contract type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Telephone: [phone]

Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Analyst

Full-time, Hybrid (at least 3-4 days per week on-site)

Fixed-term for 18 months

£41,723 per annum

Apply by 12pm (midday) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026

About the role

The Information Services (IS) department is hiring a Cyber Security Analyst to help develop and maintain the British Museum\'s Cyber Security capability to ensure the Museum remains cyber secure and achieves the required accreditations.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Team Lead to monitor, detect and respond to security threats, manage vulnerabilities and support incident response processes. They will play a key role in safeguarding the Museum\'s systems and data while contributing to the continuous improvement of security operations.

Key areas of responsibility

• Monitor and detect potential cyber security breaches using configured tools and scripts.
• Follow established procedures for running detection tools and scripts, reviewing outputs and suspicious activity and documenting any steps taken in incident management systems.
• Maintain accurate logs and document incident response actions.
• Assess and communicate critical vulnerabilities to technical teams.
• Monitor network defence tools and escalate complex findings.
• Respond to alerts within defined SLAs and participate in post-incident reviews.
• Support improvements to detection and response processes.

About you

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Understanding of Windows client, networking & Wi-Fi, end-point protection, and firewalls.
• Ideally, you will also have an understanding of Windows servers, IAAS, PAAS (Azure especially) and Web-hosting technology.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!
• Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
• Exceptional Pension: Secure your future with one of the UK\'s most generous defined benefit schemes - guaranteed income for life.
• Cultural Perks: Free tickets to exhibitions, plus complimentary and discounted entry to leading museums and galleries worldwide.
• Financial Support: Interest-free travel loans and rental deposit loans.
• Wellbeing: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing support.
• Everyday Extras: Paid 1-hour lunch break, subsidised staff canteen, and discounts in our gift shop.

Our Values

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

Additional details

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

Note: Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants

National Museum Directors' Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, WilliamBrown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN