Cybersecurity Analyst

About This Role

Protecting the university's digital environment is the core of this role, by designing, implementing, and integrating security systems in line with policies and procedures. The Cybersecurity Analyst responds to threats across on-premises and cloud systems, ensuring compliance and safeguarding critical data to support the university's mission of quality education and research.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement security systems, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulations
• Perform security architecture reviews for hybrid environments, including cloud, on-premises, and third-party integrations
• Perform cybersecurity risk assessments and/or penetration tests for new systems, applications, and technology implementations
• Act as the designated point-of-contact and primary responder to receive alerts from the Security Operations Centre (SOC) team upon detection of potential incidents, ensuring effective coordination and execution of necessary response actions
• Track remediation efforts for security gaps and audit findings
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement lessons learned to strengthen response processes
• Design and integrate security systems to reduce exposure to threats
• Perform regular vulnerability scans across critical and high-value assets, including applications
• Track remediation progress and provide timely status reports to management
• Work with developers to remediate application-level vulnerabilities promptly
• Identify, prioritise, and manage cybersecurity risks by assessing their potential impact and coordinating the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures
• Collect, log, and organise cybersecurity events, incidents, and vulnerability data in a centralised system
• Analyse data to identify trends and provide actionable insights for management
• Evaluate the effectiveness of security standards and procedures regularly
• Review post-incident actions and incorporate improvements into processes
• Promote secure development practices and security awareness across teams
• Encourage participation in security initiatives across divisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred)
• 4-7 years of experience working with development teams to embed security in the software development lifecycle, conducting secure code reviews, and using automated scanning tools
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CompTIA Security+, CEH
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Global Information Assurance Certification such as GIAC, GSEC, GIAC or GCIH preferred