Security Analyst (Internal Security)

Security Analyst (Internal security)

Salary: Circa £42,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package

Jisc grade: TCY3 (internal use only)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent

Reports into: Internal Security Operations Lead

Working style: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.

For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.

We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are

working to build a better digital future for education and research.

Raise your potential at Jisc through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you.

The team:

The Jisc Security Operations team protects both the Janet Network and Jisc’s internal systems, combining market leading security solutions with bespoke inhouse tools. We provide threat intelligence, guidance, and support to help our members keep their networks secure.

Jisc’s internal security team safeguards our systems and data while supporting colleagues across the organisation. Our approach blends technical controls with education, training, and awareness, working closely with protective services, external partners, and third-party providers to strengthen Jisc’s overall security posture.

The role:

Day to day responsibilities include incident handling, threat detection, and security analysis within Jisc’s internal security team, using a mix of Jisc developed and commercial tools to gather intelligence, mitigate attacks, and deliver effective incident response. The role also requires participation in an agreed extended working period (currently 08:00–18:00) within a 35 hour week.

This role will provide an escalation point for Associate Security Analysts and will support the Senior Security Analysts with Incident Management and ongoing development of security systems, helping to generate new mitigations and enhancing the internal security of Jisc to defend against future attacks more effectively.

What you’ll be doing:

• Participate in, and support operation incident handling services when events have been detected or reported.
• As directed by the Team Lead or Senior Security Analyst support the team's response to security incidents, ensuring that they are handled promptly and effectively to minimise damage and downtime.
• Monitor and respond to security operations and infrastructure events
• To support in the continuous improvement of current and new internal service technologies to improve threat analytics and incident management
• This role will assist the Team Lead or Senior Security Analyst with the development, implementation, monitoring, and optimisation of the new security platforms.
• Support internal incident response activities with the coordination of CSIRT.
• As part of a security posture improvement program, working with teams across Jisc to scan, identify, remediate and/or mitigate identified security issues including servers, infrastructure and web applications, across on-prem, private cloud (SOC) and public cloud infrastructure.

What we are looking for:

• Sound understanding of IT environments and common infrastructure including: Microsoft Stack (Azure, Active Directory), Virtualisation Platforms, Backup Systems & Cloud Platforms.
• Knowledge & familiarity with a range of security tools and systems such as: SIEMs, EDR’s, Mail Filtering, Conditional Access/MFA, IPS/IDS, WAF, Firewalls, Networking, VPN’s and DDoS mitigation systems.
• Operational knowledge and experience of incident response.
• Experience supporting alert creation, tuning, filtering and customer baselining for SOC & SIEM services.
• Demonstrated experience with innovation, improving work instructions, process or CSIRT & SOC capability with automation and development ideas.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but if you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Hybrid working:

Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value, so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.

Why work for us?

At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.

Our Guiding Principles:

Jisc’s culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future.

Discover the amazing benefits we provide! Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas
• Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window
• Generous flexible pension schemes
• A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support
• A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development
• Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
• Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
• A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores

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• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks
• Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave

Equity, diversity and inclusion:

Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.

We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status.

Application process:

Please let us know how we can best accommodate you throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to making our process accessible and comfortable for everyone - just tell us what works best for you.

Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls!

We’re really looking forward to getting to know the real you. While we encourage the use of AI tools to help you get started on your CV or cover letter, we encourage you to review your application before submitting. Make sure it truly reflects your own voice, experiences, and personality.

If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile.

We have a thorough background screening process that verifies the details you share with us in your CV and your application. Any inaccurate information supplied during the application stages can lead to a job offer being withdrawn.

Sponsorship:

Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis. Candidates wishing to apply who require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant Home Office criteria. Jisc does not offer any financial re-imbursement towards the applicant costs, such as re-location, skilled worker visa and dependant costs or the immigration health charge.