Job summary
There is an exciting 12 months secondment /fixed term contract opportunity within the Healthcare Informatics Telecoms Team as a ServerSecurity Engineer.The position is based at the CEME Centre Rainham but will also require travel to various NELFT sites.
Main duties of the job
o Provide high level technical support remotely and over the phone, troubleshooting ICT support tickets of various levels of complexity.o Ensuring that the Patch Management of High and Critical Vendor (Microsoft\Non Microsoft) Updates are applied within 14 working daysin line with NHS Digital guidanceo Taking a lead on responding and actioning NHS Digital CareCert Remediation activities.o Respond, review, and action alerts driven by Microsoft Advanced Threat protectiono Respond, review, and action alerts driven by Azure Security Portalo Participate in the trusts internal and external Penetration Testing Remediationo Lead on Vulnerability Testing/Scanning/remediating across the NELFT server estate.o Review and monitor File Permissions ensuring only approved staff should have access to areas and documents they requireo Manage the trusts Password management solution (Authlogics, ensuring staff are using complex passwords and non-breachedpasswords
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application
Additional duties for the role;
Manage Azure\O365 security and governance features to ensure NELFT is compliant with all security requirements. Monitor the Trusts ITHealth Assurance Dashboard, and ensure all devices meet the trust standard baseline. Where these do not, takelead on the remediation activities. Routinely scan all file shares on file servers to ensure no Open file shares with full read\write access exist. Ensure Integrity of trust backups and perform backup restore tests to validate backups. Assist server manager administer Beyond Trust PAM Solution. Monitor and report noncompliance on Email security platform Maintain and keep all server security related SOP, procedure documents up to date. Assist server manager to ensure data centre and comms room physical security is maintained and report on any threats and risks to ITSecurity compliance manager. Review event log configurations on the domain controllers, and on any other production systems. Ensure logs are collected centrally,with adhesion to retention policy. Assisting the IT Security Manager in Maintaining and improving our annual DSPT and ensuring we achieve and maintain CyberEssentials Plus. Provide server security reports to management as and when requested. Liaise with 3rd party suppliers on detailed and complex support tickets. Ensure all support tickets, service requests and changes are documented and executed in accordance with NELFT agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application
Additional duties for the role;
Manage Azure\O365 security and governance features to ensure NELFT is compliant with all security requirements. Monitor the Trusts ITHealth Assurance Dashboard, and ensure all devices meet the trust standard baseline. Where these do not, takelead on the remediation activities. Routinely scan all file shares on file servers to ensure no Open file shares with full read\write access exist. Ensure Integrity of trust backups and perform backup restore tests to validate backups. Assist server manager administer Beyond Trust PAM Solution. Monitor and report noncompliance on Email security platform Maintain and keep all server security related SOP, procedure documents up to date. Assist server manager to ensure data centre and comms room physical security is maintained and report on any threats and risks to ITSecurity compliance manager. Review event log configurations on the domain controllers, and on any other production systems. Ensure logs are collected centrally,with adhesion to retention policy. Assisting the IT Security Manager in Maintaining and improving our annual DSPT and ensuring we achieve and maintain CyberEssentials Plus. Provide server security reports to management as and when requested. Liaise with 3rd party suppliers on detailed and complex support tickets. Ensure all support tickets, service requests and changes are documented and executed in accordance with NELFT agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at all times.
Person Specification
Analytical&Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Methodical approach to troubleshooting technical issues
Knowledge,Training&Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in IT-related subject or equivalent qualifications/ experience
- Significant experience working within an IT-Customer Support environment, providing 3rd line technical support. (preferably in the Cyber Security Area)
- MCITP Microsoft qualification or higher or equivalent experience.
- In-depth knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP , IIS, and the management and support of user accounts
Desirable
- VCP VMware qualification or higher or equivalent experience.
Planning&Organisational Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Comm & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Works well within a team
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information; explains concepts to colleagues and non-technical staff in clear, concise language
Person Specification
Analytical&Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Methodical approach to troubleshooting technical issues
Knowledge,Training&Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in IT-related subject or equivalent qualifications/ experience
- Significant experience working within an IT-Customer Support environment, providing 3rd line technical support. (preferably in the Cyber Security Area)
- MCITP Microsoft qualification or higher or equivalent experience.
- In-depth knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP , IIS, and the management and support of user accounts
Desirable
- VCP VMware qualification or higher or equivalent experience.
Planning&Organisational Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Comm & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Works well within a team
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information; explains concepts to colleagues and non-technical staff in clear, concise language
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).
