From home / control centre
Cyber security operations analyst
Monitor security alerts, investigate suspicious activity and escalate incidents. Remote and hybrid patterns vary by employer and security requirements.
UK pay guide
£25,000–£50,000*
£25,000–£50,000*
Remote reality
From home / control centre
From home / control centre
Could your existing experience transfer?
IT support/networking can lead towards security operations. Apprenticeships and structured cyber routes also exist.
What should you search for?
SOC analyst, cyber security analyst, security operations analyst, threat analyst
Don't search only one title. Employers often describe similar work differently, so open several vacancies and compare the duties rather than relying on the headline.
Vacancy first. Course second.
*National Careers Service salary shown is for cyber intelligence officer, a related but not identical occupation. Some public-sector roles require security vetting.
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