Job summary
About the role
Cyber Operations purpose is to support safe care and build public trust by building NHS England's cyber resilience and enabling the wider health system to be cyber resilient, supporting Transformation Directorate's purpose of delivering the best care and outcomes for the NHS.The Cyber Operations sub-directorate consists of 4 operational areas:o Cyber Security Operations Unit (CSOU).o Cyber Delivery Unit (CDU).o Cyber Improvement.o Chief Information Security Office Function (CISO).The CSOC, part of the CSOU, function provides centralised monitoring and response across NHS England, and the system. The CSOC consists of Threat Operations (ThreatOps), Detect and Respond, Incident Management, Service Operations (ServiceOps) and Development Operations (DevOps).
Main duties of the job
As a Security Trainee, you will:o Join the Protective Monitoring team to be in the Analyst Pool where you will be involved in triaging and responding to alerts through a SIEM tool.o Work within the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC), rotating through different teams in the CSOC to learn different Security Operations and Threat Operations specialties.o Provide an initial analysis on security data to identify potential threats and formulate recommendations and actions to consider in order to remediate and respond.o Support senior colleagues in assessing, planning, and advising stakeholders on security measures that will help protect us from security breaches and attacks on its computer networks and systems.o Keep up to date with the latest security and technology developments, including researching and evaluating emerging cyber security threats and ways to manage them.
About us
What's in it for youo A role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care.o A range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact.o A real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role and responsibilities. Please ensure your supporting statement includes demonstratable evidence and specific examples on how you meet the criteria for each of the key skills specified. This will be used in both the shortlisting and interview processes.
Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet:All NHS England Cyber Security personnel must hold security clearance SC level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, you must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years for SC clearance. Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered.
Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You dont need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role and responsibilities. Please ensure your supporting statement includes demonstratable evidence and specific examples on how you meet the criteria for each of the key skills specified. This will be used in both the shortlisting and interview processes.
Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet:All NHS England Cyber Security personnel must hold security clearance SC level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, you must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years for SC clearance. Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered.
Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You dont need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Information Security Management - Basic knowledge of the processes, tools and techniques of information security management, ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, as well as detect, resolve and prevent violations of IT security, to protect organisational data.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Information Security Technologies - Basic knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to apply these in protecting information security across the organisation.
- Digital Threat Management - Basic knowledge of techniques, approaches and processes of digital threats; ability to detect, monitor, analyse and prevent digital threats.
Desirable
- Information Technology (IT) Security Policies - Basic knowledge of IT security policies, standards, and procedures; ability to utilise a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber security compliance.
- Application Security - Basic knowledge of the tools and processes for maintaining application security; ability to design and implement security programs to prevent data loss and access intrusion from web and mobile applications.
Qualifications
Essential
- NHS England Academy apprenticeship graduation or equivalent cyber security experience, which equates to degree level equivalent/ vocational qualification level 6 or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Information Security Management - Basic knowledge of the processes, tools and techniques of information security management, ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, as well as detect, resolve and prevent violations of IT security, to protect organisational data.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Information Security Technologies - Basic knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to apply these in protecting information security across the organisation.
- Digital Threat Management - Basic knowledge of techniques, approaches and processes of digital threats; ability to detect, monitor, analyse and prevent digital threats.
Desirable
- Information Technology (IT) Security Policies - Basic knowledge of IT security policies, standards, and procedures; ability to utilise a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber security compliance.
- Application Security - Basic knowledge of the tools and processes for maintaining application security; ability to design and implement security programs to prevent data loss and access intrusion from web and mobile applications.
Qualifications
Essential
- NHS England Academy apprenticeship graduation or equivalent cyber security experience, which equates to degree level equivalent/ vocational qualification level 6 or equivalent experience
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.
