Cyber Security Analyst; Vulnerability Management Grade 5

The Role and the Department

The Computing and Information Services (CIS) has an annual operational budget in excess of 27m, including multi-million-pound programmes of change within year, and approximately 172 staff. The Senior Leadership Team report directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with the following portfolios:
o Strategy and Change.
o Technical Services.
o Information Services.
o Cyber Security.

CIS work with departments across the university to provide academic, teaching and administrative services that underpin the day-to-day activities of the whole organisation. Details of the Digital Strategy and ongoing work can be found at Digital Strategy - Durham University

CIS is a friendly, but demanding department, where much is expected and can be achieved by competent, self-motivated individuals who are demonstrable in their teamwork and ability. The department works in a hybrid capacity, depending on the job role.

The CIS security team have many functions across the organisation including
o Help detect IT security vulnerabilities and assist system owners with appropriate remediation.
o Operate and improve security tools and protections, securing University networks, systems, users and assets from malicious activity.
o Working with colleagues and external partners to detect and respond to cyber security alerts, incidents and reports
o Respond rapidly and effectively to cyber security alerts and incidents, managing them in a professional manner.
o Keep up to date with security trends, threats and protective measures.
o Operate and improve cyber security processes and playbooks to ensure efficient and standardised activity.
o Share security best practice, principles and standards.
o Assist with activities to maintain the day-to-day operation and on-going development of Computing and Information Services (CIS) services and solutions.

Working Hours:

35 Hour Week

The University is piloting hybrid working and is flexible to remote working for this role. Flexibility to cover 8am-6pm and work out of hours may be required on occasion

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.