Security Operations Analyst

Grade C: £34,890 (National) or £40,746 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. For part time roles – please note this will be pro rata.

Contracted

Hours:

Full-time 37 hours per week.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Home or office based, flexible location.

Closing Date: Tuesday January 20 2026 m

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Technology – Cyber Security and Service Management that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! Our team helps keep CQC’s systems and data safe, so we can focus on improving health and care for everyone.

In the last 12 months, as a Security Operations Analyst in Technology – Cyber Security and Service Management, you would have:

• Investigated and resolved complex cyber incidents, protecting sensitive information and reducing risk.
• Developed and tested security policies and procedures to strengthen organisational resilience.
• Led forensic investigations into data breaches, providing clear recommendations to prevent future threats.

• Managing security alerts:
  Act as the main contact for cyber incidents and queries, ensuring timely and effective responses.
• Providing expert advice:
  Work with internal teams and external partners to guide decisions on cyber security matters.
• Improving defences:
  Support threat detection, vulnerability remediation, and enhance tools like Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.
• Driving governance:
  Contribute to creating and maintaining security policies, standards, and reporting.
• Collaborating widely:
  Work closely with technology teams to reduce risks and improve security practices.
• Enhance security measures:
  Support threat detection, vulnerability remediation, and continuous improvement of our cyber defence tools and processes.

What we’re looking for in your application:

• Experience investigating and responding to cyber security incidents, including analysis and reporting.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft security tools (e.g., Sentinel, Defender XDR, Azure) and security frameworks or standards.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in complex, multi-team environment.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form.

Your application will be completely anonymous.

We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Alex Foster;
Cyber Security Lead; ;
For general enquiries, please email

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds).

If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.

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