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Cyber Security Operations Analyst
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The security services and technology provided by NSS Digital and Security (DaS) are critical operational components, used 24/7 365 days a year.
The Post
The postholder’s role and remit will include being part of a team providing operational support, communication, and incident management, to all NHS Scotland health boards to facilitate their cyber security and risk management activities, meeting their strategic, regulatory and compliance requirements, and securing day to day operational objectives and functions.
The postholder will also contribute to the design, configuration and operation of multiple cyber security technologies used nationally in NHS Scotland to detect and respond to security threats.
The Candidate
The candidate should have experience:
- Working in a busy national security operations centre, preferably in healthcare providing a service 24/7, 365 days a year, or an equivalent IT team in a large organisation
- Delivering and operating IT infrastructure (networks, servers, desktop, etc.)
- Being involved in security operations functions, including: Cyber Security Incident Response and Management; Vulnerability Management; Threat Intelligence; Security Architecture.
- Contributing to the design and management of security operations, processes, and technology.
- working within a multi-disciplinary, high-calibre staff.
The candidate should have a degree in related subject, ideally gained working in relevant role within NHS environment and have an in-depth knowledge of digital and information security.
The candidate should have good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. They should also be able to work with minimal supervision and should demonstrate good team working skills. The candidate needs to be flexible and be able to deal with conflicting demands, whilst under pressure. The candidate needs to understand the importance of effective communication skills and confidentiality.
In-depth working knowledge of office software packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and Working Pattern:
NHS Scotland Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (CCoE) is physically located within the Cyber Quarter at Abertay University, Dundee, where staff can benefit from hybrid working.
The work pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact
Scott Barnett on scott.barnett@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 6 September 2024.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies