Security Analyst - Security Engineering

Salary:

Pension:

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Please refer to the Civil Service Pensions website for more information.

Type:

**Please note: The advert will close at 11:59PM the night before the listed closing date.**

SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home. 

Is it time you unlocked your potential?

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK.  Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Our Values 

Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work: 

• Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.

• Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.

• Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.

• Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

• Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

These values are more than words—they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.

About the role

SLC have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Security Analyst – Security Engineering to join SLC’s Cyber Security team within the Technology Group. This is a chance to take part in the security of SLC systems by engineering the security platforms and services. This includes monitoring and maintenance of a range of security controls which protect our infrastructure and data.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our systems remain compliant with regulatory and PCI-DSS requirements, while keeping our security toolsets across on‑premise and cloud environments running at peak performance. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with technical teams, vendors and cross‑functional partners to resolve issues, enhance controls and shape project‑specific security criteria. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement by identifying enhancements, tuning controls and providing expert guidance across the Technology Group.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the evolution of SLC’s security capabilities and make a real impact in safeguarding the services relied upon by millions.

What you bring:

• A strong background in Cyber and Information Security, with good understanding of various security technologies (e.g. WAF, EDR/XDR, NAC, PAM, IAM, SIEM/SOAR)

• Proven experience in a technical role with exposure to infrastructure and networking requirements, including knowledge of UNIX, Windows, and common networking protocols

• Strong analytical skills to gather relevant information, analyse issues, and implement solutions, particularly in monitoring, investigating, and resolving issues across different platforms

• Familiarity with industry standards like NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS, as well as experience ensuring compliance with regulations such as PCI-DSS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical security standards to both technical and non-technical teams

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

• Option to buy/sell annual leave

• Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available

• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme

• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary

• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption

• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme

• To find out what’s it’s like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

The Legal Bits

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.

SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email [email protected].