Job summary
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Junior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Trust's Cyber Security Team.
Reporting to the Deputy Cyber Security Manager, this role will be primarily responsible for supporting the Trust in improving the Trust's cyber security posture and reducing the risk of impact from a cyber security incident. Ultimately, this role's aim is to help the Trust to protect the data and services that our patients depend on.
Main duties of the job
To support the development of cyber security services in line with the requirements of the Trust and departmental policies, practices, and documentation standards.
Maintain and modify IT infrastructure services in order to ensure they remain secure and fit for purpose.
Run vulnerability valuation of protocols, hardware, and software.
Participate in security incident response efforts.
Configure Windows and Linux host-based security as well as network and cloud-based security systems.
Observe and respond to Intrusion Detection System (IDS) cues and anti-virus alerts.
To monitor and respond to bulletins and alerts that are disseminated through NHS Digital.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Informatics Directorate provides a full information, communication, and technology service that is aligned to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals corporate strategy from ward to board level, ensuring Trust wide compliance with data governance legislation and NHS standards.
The Directorate plays a key role in leading and supporting technological modernisation across the organisation, driving changes that will improve performance and efficiency in all areas of clinical and corporate service delivery across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant IT related field.
- A relevant systems security qualification or willingness to take, such as (ISC)2, GIAC, or CompTIA.
- ITIL foundation or willingness to take.
Desirable
- Further ITIL Training.
- MCDST, MCP, MCSE, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an IT Support environment.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of Microsoft Operating Systems, including desktops and servers.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of phishing/spam, encryption, anti-virus, IPS/IDS.
- Experience of collaborative and team working practices.
Desirable
- Experience in an IT technical role within a complex organisation.
- Experience of working with ITIL and Service Management processes.
- Experience of a range of technologies and operating systems.
- Experience of cyber security products.
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding of vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
- Experience of investigating suspected and actual security alerts, including antivirus and IPS/IDS.
- Experience of scripting languages.
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake relevant technology qualification, training or accreditation as required
Desirable
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to continual personal development with an ability to maintain skills set through further training
- Ability to evaluate and interpret technical information to support communication to a wide audience
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent communication skills
- Methodical and systematic in approach to all aspects of work
- Ability to occasionally exert moderate physical effort
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to manage own workload to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of formal problem solving techniques
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible approach to working and requirement to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant IT related field.
- A relevant systems security qualification or willingness to take, such as (ISC)2, GIAC, or CompTIA.
- ITIL foundation or willingness to take.
Desirable
- Further ITIL Training.
- MCDST, MCP, MCSE, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an IT Support environment.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of Microsoft Operating Systems, including desktops and servers.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of phishing/spam, encryption, anti-virus, IPS/IDS.
- Experience of collaborative and team working practices.
Desirable
- Experience in an IT technical role within a complex organisation.
- Experience of working with ITIL and Service Management processes.
- Experience of a range of technologies and operating systems.
- Experience of cyber security products.
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding of vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
- Experience of investigating suspected and actual security alerts, including antivirus and IPS/IDS.
- Experience of scripting languages.
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake relevant technology qualification, training or accreditation as required
Desirable
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to continual personal development with an ability to maintain skills set through further training
- Ability to evaluate and interpret technical information to support communication to a wide audience
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent communication skills
- Methodical and systematic in approach to all aspects of work
- Ability to occasionally exert moderate physical effort
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to manage own workload to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of formal problem solving techniques
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible approach to working and requirement to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the service.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
