The Security Lead (Analyst) Ops sits within the Protective Monitoring function of the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC). The CSOC is made up of Protective Monitoring, Incident Management, Threat Operations, Engineering and Consulting. The role is responsible for leading the Network Protective Monitoring sub team.
Cyber Operations purpose is to support safe care and build public trust by building NHS England’s cyber resilience and enabling the wider health system to be cyber resilient, supporting Transformation Directorate’s purpose of delivering the best care and outcomes for the NHS.
The Cyber Operations Sub-directorate Consists Of 4 Operational Areas
- Cyber Security Operations Unit (CSOU)
- Cyber Delivery Unit (CDU).
- Cyber Improvement Programme.
- Chief Information Security Office Function (CISO)
The post of Security Lead (Analyst) Ops has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 30% per annum.
Please be aware that RRP is non contractual and subject to review
As a Security Lead (Analyst) Ops You Will
- Lead the Protective Monitoring team responsible for network security, ensuring continuous monitoring of NHS England’s core infrastructure and systems.
- Line-manage and mentor a team of analysts, providing guidance on monitoring strategies, threat detection, and incident response.
- Deputise for the Detect & Respond Lead when required, ensuring operational continuity and effective decision-making during critical events.
- Provide quality assurance on investigations, reviewing analysts’ work to maintain accuracy and consistency in threat detection and response.
- Design, develop, and enhance SOC use cases and associated tooling, working closely with the DevOps team to implement automation, improve detection logic, and streamline response workflows—demonstrating strong capability in creating detailed, effective use cases rather than only analysing incidents.
- Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, particularly those impacting internal networks, by researching vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures.
- Utilise advanced monitoring tools, including SIEM platforms, XDR solutions, and network analytics, to identify anomalies, insider threats, and lateral movement.
- Support incident management and response as a technical SME and incident coordinator, ensuring timely containment, root cause analysis, and recovery during major security events.
The NHS England Board Have Set Out The Top-level Purpose For The New Organisation To Lead The NHS In England To Deliver High-quality Services For All, Which Will Inform The Detailed Design Work And We Will Achieve This Purpose By
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: James Hutton Job title: Head of Security (Lead) Email address:
[email protected]
