Grade C - £31,373 (National Framework) or £36,775 (London Framework – if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £553 per annum for those working from home 

Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week. Flexible working patterns may be considered. 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: We can offer homeworking, office-based working or talk to us about flexible working 

Closing Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 11.59pm  

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?

Here at CQC our colleagues are all working towards our core purpose and are motivated by the knowledge that what we do makes a difference to so many people. CQC helps ensure the people in our communities receive safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we work with service providers to achieve this. 

Technology is key to the delivery of CQC’s core purpose. Our Technology team does what matters most by providing high quality, customer centric technology solutions and services to CQC colleagues, providers and the public through modern, agile and innovative technology. Technology makes a difference; it speeds processes up, enables more efficient communication and ways of working, enables colleagues to make decisions which translate into better regulation of services. 

By taking your next career step with us you will become part of a team that designs, builds and maintains the organisations digital infrastructure all while giving you the opportunity to build an enviable career in an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion, learning and development and supports colleagues to be the best they can be.

We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in our Technology journey. If you would like to make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on.

Why this could be a great role for you…

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Security Operations expert to join our developing Technology Team.

As the Security Operations Analyst you will be confident in collecting intelligence on cyber security incidents and data breaches and undertaking research and analysis of information from multiple sources. This is a new, exciting role where you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other technology teams to reduce potential attacks.

In this role you will:

• Be the main point of contact for receiving information and intelligence on security incidents, requests and general queries

• Liaise with internal and external colleagues, providing technical and general advice on all cyber security matters

• Undertake confidential and technically complex research and investigations in relation to security breaches as requested or using your own initiative and judgement

• Undertake detailed root cause investigations for cyber incidents with skilled interpretation and analysis of information

• Support with threat detection, cyber security event/incident response, and leading forensic investigations

We’re offering a unique and highly rewarding opportunity to enhance your experience and professional portfolio in a leading regulatory body, where your knowledge and dedication will ultimately help to improve the health outcomes of millions of people across the UK.

What we can offer you...

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, we recognise the importance of a meaningful work-life balance, and we will support you to find that harmony.

We offer an enviable benefits scheme which includes;

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays

• NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution

• Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day

• Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars

• Discounted gym vouchers

• Cycle to work scheme

• Internal reward scheme where you could earn yourself a voucher or two!

• Equipment for homeworking

We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.

We want to support you to succeed and be your very best with opportunities for training and development; along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.

What you will bring…

With demonstrable experience using Microsoft tools such as Azure, Defender XDR, and Sentinel you will help us ensure the organisations protection from cyber-attacks.

The ideal candidate for this role will;

• Have experience using Microsoft tools such as Azure, Defender XDR, Sentinel and Power BI.

• Understand common security standards, frameworks and regulations (DSPT, ISO2700x, GDPR, CAF, MITRE, ITIL)

• Hold Microsoft Security and Azure Qualifications (desirable)

• Hold some or all Cyber security industry qualifications (desirable)

For more information on the role, please review the job description here:

Security Operations Analyst - Job Description

For an informal discussion or further information on the role, please contact Alex Foster, Security Operations Lead, at  

Individual adjustments... 

We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email:  

CQC is committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and reach their full potential. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of: age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Our Values

Excellence – Meeting our challenge to be a high-performing organisation
Caring – Treating everyone with dignity and respect
Integrity – Demonstrating our passion for ‘doing the right thing’
Teamwork – Enabling us to be the best we can