Cyber Operations Analyst
Location London Hours Full Time (hours not specified) Salary Negotiable About the Role We are seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst to join the central Information & Cyber Security team at the Harris Federation Head Office. This mid-senior technical role is ideal for candidates with prior industry experience and a strong working knowledge of networking and security concepts. However, excellent junior applicants will also be considered and supported through a supplementary training plan. The new Information & Cyber Security team is responsible for security operations, governance, risk, and compliance within the Federation. This is a unique opportunity to join and shape the future of Information and Cyber Security at a highly successful multi-academy trust. As part of the role, you will manage security events alongside a 24x7 MDR partner, primarily using the Microsoft Security Stack and industry-standard response lifecycles. You will configure and refine alerting, leverage automation and orchestration, and collaborate closely with Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Infrastructure teams to deploy controls, respond to security events, and recommend infrastructure hardening. Additional responsibilities include maintaining knowledge bases and incident playbooks, contributing to policy development, managing the vulnerability programme, arranging and supporting security exercises, producing detailed incident and regular reports, supporting cyber improvement initiatives, mentoring junior colleagues, staying current with security trends, and responding to internal and external audits. The Harris Federation is a leading education charity operating 52 primary and secondary academies across London and Essex, educating nearly 40,000 young people. Joining the Federation means becoming part of a dedicated, driven central team supporting outstanding academies with a strong culture of collaboration and professional development.
