Senior Security Analyst (CSIRT)

Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to join their Computer Security Incident Response Team. The role entails detecting and responding to cyber-security incidents while being involved in developing security capabilities. Candidates should have experience in incident response and proficiency with enterprise cyber-security tools like Microsoft, Trellix, and FortiNet. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary ranging between £42,254 and £56,535, and emphasizes continuous learning in cyber-security technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in incident response and resolution.
• Proficiency with enterprise cyber-security tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Detect and respond to cyber-security attacks or incidents.
• Analyse data using cyber-security tools to meet changing needs.
• Research and implement new cyber-security capabilities.

Skills

Incident response

Data analysis

Cyber-security tools experience

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft security tools

Trellix

FortiNet

Job description

# Senior Security Analyst (CSIRT)An opportunity has become available at University Information Services (UIS) for a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Analyst with a background in incident response and resolution, with experience working with security technologies and services.You will join a Security Operations team of analysts and engineers, working to deliver cyber-security for the University's ~60,000 students and staff.Your work will be in a complex organisation, with a range of challenges that constantly evolve to meet new threats and business needs.**As a CSIRT Analyst you will:*** Detect and respond to cyber-security attacks or incidents.* Analyse data using enterprise cyber-security tools (Microsoft, Trellix, FortiNet) and developing these to meet changing needs.* Research and implement new cyber-security capabilities, improving the university's cyber-security posture.* Work with IT staff from across the university to identify and resolve security incidents.* You will have experience in incident response.* You will have experience in using cyber-security tools and products.* You enjoy analysing data and discovering attack methods.* You are keen to learn and develop cyber-security technologies.* You can follow processes when required but have the curiosity and determination to follow unusual lines of investigation under your own initiative.* You can communicate clearly to different audiences, both verbally and written.* You can work calmly and effectively during incidents.This position will divide their time equally between incident response and developing security capabilities. While there is strong emphasis on incident response, we welcome candidates with a range of security experience and interests to complement the existing team.This is a hybrid-working role with offices at the University Information Services' building on the West Cambridge Site.Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.For any queries regarding this position please contact Ashley Culver, Security Operations Manager via email: [e-mail] quote reference VC48023 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.### Department/location### Salary£42,254-£56,535### ReferenceVC48023### Category### Date published15 December 2025### Closing date29 December 2025