Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic cyber engineer to join our infrastructure team. The team are responsible for all ICTinfrastructure within the trust - including networks, server, and storage.The post will be based at our Trust Headquarters with scope for flexible working, although the post holder will be required to be mobile to supportour staff across Yorkshire and Humber.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will primarily be responsible for monitoring all ICT systems to maintain the effectiveness and compliance for cyber security. Actingas an escalation point for incidents and investigating complex technical issues.

You should be able to work autonomously as well as part of the infrastructure team.

Support of all systems and the ability to drive to all bases in the Yorkshire region in order to provide an effective ICT service.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

As a member of the Infrastructure Team, you will monitor Cyber Security systems and work with colleagues and third parties to review compliance with best practice. You will respond to vulnerabilities and threats identified from vulnerability scans to reduce the likelihood of Cyber Security risks. Responsible for recording, actioning, and where appropriate escalating all alerts for cyber security incidents, including CareCerts. You will act as an escalation point for Cyber Security incidents and provide advice and knowledge to support the service operations aswell as assisting with Cyber Security training packages for both the teams and organisation in order to develop a culture of CyberSecurity awareness. You will be expected to assist in the development and improvement of security processes and practices along with proactive monitoringand reviewing of security incidents and alerts. Investigate complex technical issues and enquiries providing assistance and advice as required. Continually monitor service performance, taking timely and effective action to ensure agreed performance levels are maintained orexceeded. Keep abreast of industry developments, providing ICT service advice to inform strategic business planning. Work closely with the Infrastructure and Voice Communications Manager as part of the ICT team and work closely with IT colleagues toensure the delivery of day-to-day IT services and support the implementation of the Trusts digital strategy. The post-holder will be required to assist in delivering Trust projects and to manage specific ICT projects.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

As a member of the Infrastructure Team, you will monitor Cyber Security systems and work with colleagues and third parties to review compliance with best practice. You will respond to vulnerabilities and threats identified from vulnerability scans to reduce the likelihood of Cyber Security risks. Responsible for recording, actioning, and where appropriate escalating all alerts for cyber security incidents, including CareCerts. You will act as an escalation point for Cyber Security incidents and provide advice and knowledge to support the service operations aswell as assisting with Cyber Security training packages for both the teams and organisation in order to develop a culture of CyberSecurity awareness. You will be expected to assist in the development and improvement of security processes and practices along with proactive monitoringand reviewing of security incidents and alerts. Investigate complex technical issues and enquiries providing assistance and advice as required. Continually monitor service performance, taking timely and effective action to ensure agreed performance levels are maintained orexceeded. Keep abreast of industry developments, providing ICT service advice to inform strategic business planning. Work closely with the Infrastructure and Voice Communications Manager as part of the ICT team and work closely with IT colleagues toensure the delivery of day-to-day IT services and support the implementation of the Trusts digital strategy. The post-holder will be required to assist in delivering Trust projects and to manage specific ICT projects.

Person Specification

Shortlisting

Essential

• Educated to degree or equivalent level or relevant experience
• Good interpersonal and explanatory skills in dealing with a wide range of information technology users from skilled to ICT-illiterate
• Good technical knowledge to understand and resolve enterprise technical problems.
• Good team-player, highly motivated individual to support the delivery of an efficient, effective customer-focused support service
• Good knowledge of providing proactive IT System/Network performance monitoring
• Good understanding of Cyber Security best practices and terminology
• Knowledge of ITIL

Desirable

• Application of Cyber Security in a healthcare environment
• Good knowledge of one or more specialist areas such as compliance, penetration testing, or incident response.
• Professional qualification or membership in cyber security
• Experience of ICT service provision in a health care setting

Person Specification
Shortlisting

Essential

• Educated to degree or equivalent level or relevant experience
• Good interpersonal and explanatory skills in dealing with a wide range of information technology users from skilled to ICT-illiterate
• Good technical knowledge to understand and resolve enterprise technical problems.
• Good team-player, highly motivated individual to support the delivery of an efficient, effective customer-focused support service
• Good knowledge of providing proactive IT System/Network performance monitoring
• Good understanding of Cyber Security best practices and terminology
• Knowledge of ITIL

Desirable

• Application of Cyber Security in a healthcare environment
• Good knowledge of one or more specialist areas such as compliance, penetration testing, or incident response.
• Professional qualification or membership in cyber security
• Experience of ICT service provision in a health care setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address

Springhill 2

Brindley Way

Wakefield

WF2 0XQ

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