Job summary

The SeniorCyber SecurityEngineer will work closely with the LeadCyber Security Engineer and the Cyber Security Architectto ensure that appropriate technical resources are trained and then aligned to work streams, toensure a seamless and consistent delivery of cyber security services to agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA's) and technical standards.

The post holder will require "hands on" technical skills on a wide range of technologies to support the team in providing cyber security services. The post holder will also require strong proven communication and influencing skills and the ability to develop effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Key areas of responsibility:> Security Architecture Design, Implementation,Monitoring and Support> Incident Response> Risk and Vulnerability Management> Policy and Compliance> Handing User Requests, Audit and System Testing> User Education and Training> Continuous Improvement, Budgeting and Cost Saving> Documentation and Reporting> Key Relationships

As well as being an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer theroleis a "hands on" technical role which requires extensive experience of:

Cloud platforms & architecture including Microsoft Azure IaaS,

On-premise & Hybrid Server, Compute & Storage Infrastructure,

Virtualisation infrastructure environments including Microsoft Hyper-V & VMWare,

Microsoft Windows Server Roles ( Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, DFS, Group Policy etc),

Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Exchange Online etc),

Mail & Web filtering tools (, Clearswift, Fortinet),

VPN solutions such as Microsoft Direct Access or Always on VPN,

Remote Desktop Services & VDI Solutions,

Backup & Recovery Solutions,

Antivirus Solutions ( SOPHOS, Microsoft Defender of Endpoint),

Vulnerability assessment & scanning solutions ( IT Health Dashboard, Tenable Nessus),

Database & Data Architecture including Microsoft SQL Server,

Endpoint Management Solutions including Microsoft SCCM & Intune,

Digital Infrastructure Monitoring Solutions (SolarWinds, Azure Monitor).

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

Competitive NHS salary A standard working week of hours Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working Generous Pension Scheme Career and salary progression Car leasing scheme Free parking across Trust sites Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes Staff networks Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description attached which provides a clear overview of all the roles responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant IT/ technical discipline

Desirable

Vendor specific qualifications from Microsoft or others as relevant Specific qualifications in cyber security technologies such as firewall, VPN, email security gateway, SIEM, PAM, AV, IDS/IPS, and Vulnerability Scanner Holds a current ITIL v4 Foundation/Practitioner certificate or a lapsed ITIL v3 Foundation/Practitioner certificate or equivalent experience

Previous experience (Paid/Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

Experience in supporting highly resilient systems Experience of supporting enterprise level critical cyber security infrastructure.

Desirable

At least two years proven experience in IT security role, preferably within the NHS or healthcare sector Experience of being the subject matter expert in Organisational/Departmental level projects. Experience of documenting policies and procedures relevant to role