Cyber Vulnerability and Threat Intelligence Analyst

Worthing - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Closing Date

Job title: Cyber Vulnerability & Threat Intelligence Analyst

Location: Durrington hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: salary to be discussed at screening stage

Southern Water is undergoing one of the most ambitious digital transformations in the sector and this role sits right at the centre of that change.

About the role

As our Cyber Vulnerability & Threat Intelligence Analyst you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our cyber resilience by owning and leading both the Vulnerability Management Programme and Threat Intelligence Programme. Your work will directly influence how we detect assess and reduce cyber risk across our corporate IT cloud and operational technology (OT) environments.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to shape the future of cyber defence within a critical national infrastructure organisation. You will translate threat and vulnerability insight into funded actions executive reporting risk decisions and measurable uplift to our defensive capability.

If you thrive in an environment where digital modernisation is accelerating leadership support is strong and your expertise will drive realworld impact this is the perfect time to join us.

What you will be responsible for

You will lead the organisations vulnerability and threat intelligence functions driving measurable risk reduction and ensuring timely informed and evidencebased cyber defence decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading vulnerability assessment analysis and prioritisation across IT cloud and OT environments.
Leading threat intelligence collection enrichment analysis and dissemination covering OSINT commercial feeds and sector intelligence.
Owning remediation tracking and coordination driving timely and accountable closure of risk items.
Producing dashboards metrics and executiveready reporting to shape cyber risk understanding and investment decisions.
Driving process improvement and building awareness across teams to strengthen vulnerability and intelligence maturity.

Additional requirements specific to this role

Operation and oversight of vulnerability management and threat intelligence platforms such as Qualys Defender Vulnerability Management and Recorded Future.
Collaboration with SOC Infrastructure Applications OT Operations Risk and Senior Leadership.
May contribute to incident response where vulnerable assets or threat intelligence insights are required.

What youll bring to the role

Essential

Strong understanding of vulnerability management principles scanning technologies and riskbased prioritisation approaches.
Experience operating tools such as Qualys Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management or Recorded Future.
Handson experience collecting and analysing cyber threat intelligence.
Ability to translate technical findings into businessfocused risk insight for senior stakeholders.
Degreelevel education or equivalent experience with 36 years in cyber security threat intelligence or vulnerability management.
Solid understanding of CVE CVSS MITRE ATT&CK and core security frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF ISO 27001).

Desirable

Industry certifications (e.g. GCIH GCFA GCFE CEH Security GIAC).
Experience with scripting or automation (PowerShell Python).
Exposure to critical national infrastructure or utilities environments.
A highly analytical mindset strong communication skills and a proactive curious approach to emerging threats.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britains water industry investing significantly to enhance resilience sustainability and service excellence. With 7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30 this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time ofsignificant change working alongside a highly skilled leadership team witha clear visionfor the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact influence major strategic decisions and drive long-term value creation

At Southern Water we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. Ifyourepassionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our teamwedlove to hear from youeven if youdonttick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

If this roleisntquite whatyourelooking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (-Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

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Closing DateJob title: Cyber Vulnerability & Threat Intelligence AnalystLocation: Durrington hybridContract Type: PermanentHours: 37 hours per weekSalary: salary to be discussed at screening stageSouthern Water is undergoing one of the most ambitious digital transformations in the sector and this ro...