Job overview

Band 7 Cyber Security Analyst (SOC & SIEM Lead)

Join us and help define what great looks like

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to take a leading role in developing and running our Security Operations (SOC) and SIEM capability.

This role is ideal for someone who brings experience of well-established cyber operations and can apply that knowledge to strengthen and evolve our detection and response capability in a complex NHS environment, where patient safety and operational continuity are critical.

You will work with tools including Sophos Intercept X and Secureworks Taegis, while helping shape our future SOC model. Beyond tooling, you will play a key role in establishing effective, sustainable ways of working aligned to recognised good practice.

Main duties of the job

What you will do

·         Lead the day-to-day operation and ongoing development of our SOC and SIEM capability

·         Own and continuously improve detection use cases, alerting, triage, and response processes

·         Act as a technical lead for monitoring and detection, ensuring controls are effective, proportionate, and aligned to risk

·         Investigate and respond to security incidents, providing clear, risk-based analysis and recommendations

·         Use threat intelligence and operational insight to continually improve detection capability

·         Provide meaningful reporting and assurance on SOC performance and cyber posture

·         Support the evolution of our future SOC model, including partnership working where required

·         Provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues, helping to build capability and embed effective SOC and incident response practices across the team.

Why this role matters

• You will play a key role in strengthening our cyber resilience
• You will have real ownership and influence over how SOC services are delivered
• Your work directly supports frontline ambulance services and patient care
• You will help build a capable, sustainable internal cyber function

Working for our organisation

Benefits we offer:

• Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
• Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
• Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
• Staff networking and support groups.

About Us

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.

The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Sussex.

We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a ‘just and learning culture’.