Lead Cyber Security Engineer (Internal)

Job summary

The Lead Cyber Security Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of the NHS Ambulance Trust's IT systems. Implementing security measures, monitoring IT infrastructure for vulnerabilities, and responding to security incidents. The role will work closely with and support the Cyber Security Architect to ensure that appropriate technical resources are trained and then aligned to work streams, to ensure a seamless and consistent delivery of Cyber Security services to agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA's) and technical standards. Maintaining compliance with NHS and legal standards and in developing security policies and procedures.

The post holder will require supplier management skills working with third party partners to provide cyber security services. The post holder will 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 and Strategy> Security Implementation, Monitoring and Support> Incident Response> Risk and Vulnerability Management> Policy and Compliance> User Education and Training> Team Management> Continuous Improvement, Budgeting and Cost Saving> Audit and Testing> Documentation and Reporting> Key Relationships

As well as being an experiencedCyber Security Engineer the Lead Cyber Security Engineer role is a "hands on" technical role which requires experience of Cloud platforms & architecture including Microsoft Azure IaaS,Compute & Storage Infrastructure, Virtualisation infrastructure environmentsMicrosoft Windows Server Roles,Microsoft 365 ,Mail & Web filtering tools,VPN solutions, Remote Desktop Services & VDI Solutions, Backup & Recovery Solutions, Cyber Security & Antivirus Solutions, Database & Data Architecture,Endpoint Management Solutions, Data Centre Environments, Digital Infrastructure Monitoring Solutions.

About us

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the provision of ambulance services across an area of 10,000 square miles which is 20% of mainland England. Our core operations focus is the delivery of emergency ambulance 999 services (A&E). We have 92 ambulance stations, two Emergency Operations Centres, and two Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART).Our vision is that together, we will deliver the best care when people in the region need us most.To achieve this, the Trust has a five-year Trust Strategy which includes four strategic objectives that support us in achieving our vision:

Our Patients: To consistently achieve quality driven, high performing, patient centred careOur People: To create the conditions for our people to thriveOur Partners: To be a valued partner improving health outcomes togetherOur Organisation: To create a sustainable and progressive organisation that's data and digitally drivenAs part of DDaT, the Cyber Team is delivering cyber security services to the Trust, supporting the Trust's strategic objectives to create a sustainable and progressive organisation that's data and digitally driven.

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

Exeter

EX2 7HY

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

Exeter

EX2 7HY

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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