Security analyst

A security analyst defends an organization's networks, systems, and data against attacks — monitoring for threats, investigating incidents, hunting vulnerabilities, running security assessments, and responding when something gets through. The work blends technical security knowledge with constant vigilance against adversaries who only need to be right once.

Analysts work across every industry, often specialising in general cybersecurity, IT security, penetration testing, or security operations center (SOC) monitoring. The role suits curious, vigilant, detail-oriented people who enjoy the cat-and-mouse nature of defense, can stay sharp against a flood of alerts, act decisively when a real attack appears, and combine technical depth with the composure that incident response demands.