SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst

ISS - Information Systems ServicesSalary: £39,355 to £45,413 (Grade 7)Closing Date: Thursday 15th May at 6pm Interview Date: Tuesday 20th May

Who we are

Lancaster University within a beautiful campus location. We offer a comprehensive set of benefits encompassing competitive salaries, pension provision, work-life balance, training opportunities and staff recognition schemes.

We're passionate about education, research, our people and all things digital. We're looking for someone who shares our passions to take up a role in our IT Security Team.

What you will do here

Working in the Security Operations Centre (SOC), you will detect, investigate, and respond to security events across a complex, multi-departmental IT environment. You'll maintain and use key security tools such as SIEM, IDS, EDR, and vulnerability management platforms.

You will work closely with system owners and users to assess configurations, analyse logs, and improve security controls and procedures. In addition to day-to-day operations, you'll contribute to wider projects aimed at enhancing the University's security posture through new technologies and improved detection and response capabilities.

We have

A passion for education, a great team, a great place to live and work, digital vision, challenges that are interesting and rewarding.

You have

• A strong understanding of the cybersecurity landscape and current threats.
• A degree, professional qualification or extensive career experience in a relative field
• Hands-on experience with security monitoring and incident response technologies such as SIEM, IDS and EDR.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment including practical assessments for risk analysis.
• A strong working knowledge of at least one major operating system (Windows, Linux, or MacOS).
• An understanding of how identity, network, and endpoint systems interact
• A positive approach and the drive and enthusiasm to persevere and deliver, both individually and as part of a team
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to clearly communicate technical issues and recommend security improvements.
• The flexibility and organisational skills to balance immediate demands with longer-term priorities.

You may also have

• Experience of system integration using scripts to facilitate automation of commons tasks.

If interested, apply now and submit your CV alongside a coversheet (optional) up to a maximum of two A4 pages.

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Lancaster University is a Disability Confident employer. Under this scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.