Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - Social, Healthcare and Public Entities

McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company

IT

London, UK

Posted on Sep 24, 2026
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Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You will act as a security point of contact for McKinsey’s Social, Healthcare and Public Entities (SHaPE) Practice with additional support from the rest of the Tech Ecosystem organization as and when required.
You will drive the promotion and adoption of the Secure Development Lifecycle, DevSecOps and Cloud security policies, and contribute to the development and continual improvement of the Tech Ecosystem security strategy.
You will provide reporting on security compliance, incidents, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). You will also deliver and represent the priorities of the Practice back to Tech Ecosystem Leadership.

YOUR GROWTH

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
  • Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
  • A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
  • Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • BSc/MSc in Information Security, Computer Science or other technical discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar information security role
  • Working experience with cloud offerings such as AWS, Databricks, etc
  • Technical understanding of a range of enterprise IT and cloud-based architectures and technologies, such as networking, server infrastructure, operating systems, web applications, databases, containerization, mobile
  • Expertise defining system boundaries and the applications and security/compliance/infrastructure support services operating therein
  • Understanding of common security and privacy management frameworks and participation in audit/certification such as: GDPR, NIST SP800-53, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, etc
  • Experience evaluating logging activities for ingestion into SIEM as part of continuous monitoring plan
  • Experience with security technologies and tooling, e.g. vulnerability scanners, firewalls, network monitors, IAM, SIEM, IDS/IPS
  • Knowledge of Secure Software Development Lifecycle and DevSecOps
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Industries
  • High Tech
Capabilities
  • Technology

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