Cyber Security Analyst

Posted by: Ofqual

Employed By: Ofqual

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Salary: £42983 - £52012

Business Area: OFQUAL - Corporate Services

Working Pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Contract: Full-time

Location: Coventry

Reference: 485774

Application Deadline: 11:55 pm on Monday 26th October 2026

Job description

Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications. These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications.

For more information about what we do please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual

About the team

The role of our Cyber Security Analyst sits in our Information Management team. It’s a challenging and varied role, and you will help keep Ofqual safe – identifying vulnerabilities, threats and hazards to our systems, researching and attack techniques, recommending ways to defend, responding to incidents and leading security improvement projects.

You will be working with colleagues from across the whole of government – Including the Government Security Group, DSIT and the National Technical Authorities.

Despite the demands of the work we do, our team is friendly, supportive and we really like working together – which is important to all of us.

What the postholder will be doing?

You’ll work within our Information Management team, alongside expert colleagues from our Infrastructure, Digital and Data disciplines – united by the common goals of keeping our systems online and our information safe.
• You’ll identify cyber vulnerabilities in our systems to ensure security is maintained and lead security improvement projects
• You’ll manage cyber security operations processes in accordance with organisational policies, standards and business requirements.
• You’ll work closely with colleagues at various levels across Ofqual, and wider government.
• You’ll keep up to date with industry trends and developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for your own professional development

Application process:

Stage 1 - Sift
Assessed against the essential criteria on the JD and person specification using:

• Work history

• Personal statement (1,250 words max)
  
  Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift will be undertaken using the work history and personal statement against the lead essential criterion, which is experience of monitoring, analysing and managing cyber security vulnerabilities, including assessing risk and undertaking independent research, prioritising remediation activities and tracking actions through to resolution
  
  Selection process
  Stage 2 – Technical assessment w/c 2nd November

• If you pass the sift process, you will be invited to book a final panel interview slot and to take part in a technical skills assessment

• This is a 10-minute online Q&A based assessment of specialist technical skills related to the role.
  
  Please note that if you do not pass this assessment, we will no longer be able to progress your application to the final panel interview stage.