Live job postings
19
as of 29 Jun 2026
Demand index
0.00%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$40k
$40,000
Salary range
$40k – $40k
$40,000 – $40,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
Threat detection and incident responseSIEM management (e.g., Splunk, Azure Sentinel)Network security and firewallsVulnerability assessment and penetration testingScripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)Compliance and regulatory knowledge (GDPR, NIST)Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)Digital forensicsCommunication and report writingIdentity and access management (IAM)Security awareness training
AI impact on this career
AI is already reshaping cybersecurity analyst work in the UK, particularly through AI-driven threat detection tools that automate log analysis and initial triage. This reduces the volume of low-level alerts analysts must manually handle, shifting focus toward complex investigations and response strategy. However, the same AI tools are also being used by attackers to craft more convincing phishing campaigns and malware variants, raising the bar for detection skills. Analysts who can manage, tune, and validate AI security tools are increasingly valued, but pure automation has not yet replaced the need for human judgment in incident response.
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