Network and Security Analyst

This post is available on a hybrid working from home and office working model

About the role:

As Network and Security Analyst, you will be responsible for providing specialist expertise on information and cyber security in order to defend the University’s digital services from cybersecurity attacks. You will be responsible for the day to day operational and technical management of information and cyber security issues within the University including responding to security incidents, addressing security vulnerabilities in the Universities digital systems and services, supporting critical IT platforms, monitoring and driving compliance with policies, providing expert advice and guidance on information and cyber security issues and building security capability in other teams across the University.

IT Services at Oxford Brookes University is a modern, service-oriented environment that is constantly embracing change. You will be joining the team at an exciting time and will be contributing to the implementation of our ‘cloud-first’ strategy. This aims to transform university life through the use of scale-out digital technologies and services, as well as delivering excellent customer service. In return you will be provided with development opportunities both professionally and personally that will enable you to continue to enhance your skills and knowledge.

About you:

We’re ideally looking for someone with:

• Solid understanding of security frameworks such as: NCSC Cyber Essentials; EC/ISO 27000 series;  NIST SP-800 series; PCI-DSS; OWASP Top 10
• Good understanding of data protection legislation - GDPR; Data Protection Act 2018
• Comprehensive knowledge of IP and networking technologies
• Knowledge of network and cybersecurity technologies including firewalls, secure web gateways, SIEM, EPP / EDR , and IDPS concepts.

About us:

At Oxford Brookes University we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You'll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as playing an important role in the success of Oxford Brookes University. We aspire to be a progressive, inclusive, diverse and flexible employer.

You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (14.7% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.

CV and Personal Statement :

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button below.  All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement.  To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document.  The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.

The University has adopted equality, diversity and inclusion as core values.  We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates whatever their background, and especially from BAME candidates who are under-represented in our workforce.