Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

IT Network Security Architect

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

You will be joining a multi skilled IT team, to assist the main Server, Network, EU Device and Telephony architects and implementation teams, with a focus on secure administration of network devices, best practice configurations and implementing access policies for ISE.

This role has a responsibility for the development of Cisco ISE and Aruba Clearpass/Central products as well as Developing and assisting in the security elements for the roll out of digital apps, and assist project delivery and digital improvements across the trusts infrastructure.

The role has a blend of flex working, in-office and home working. Your work base will be at the new Innovation Hub in Seaton Delaval which offers new, modern, 2022-refurbished offices, and the Trust offers a range of employee services including car lease, child care discounts, cycle to work schemes, home electronics, an NHS pension scheme and other staff benefits.

Main duties of the job

  • Be responsible for the administration and ownership of Cisco ISE and its development and roll out in the Trusts estate.
  • Development of the Cisco DNA Centre application.
  • Identify vulnerabilities in network security and develop effective solutions.
  • Provide best practice security configuration and policy proposals to the Architect and Digital leadership teams.
  • Management of the configuration policies for Cisco ISE.
  • Development of the Logic Monitor alerting platform to improve the service delivery awareness of the Infrastructure area of Digital Services.

About us

[11/07 12:35] Cook Sofia (RTF) NHCT

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Details

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5509848JN

Job locations

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Rd, Seaton Delaval

Whitley Bay

NE25 0QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a key component to the development and implementation/design of the networking digital strategy with a primary focus on network security. This includes working on the continued network expansion and upgrade, including new capital build projects, both new greenfield sites and refurbishment buildings with network services.

We have an organisation wide network refresh project underway, and a Cisco/Aruba security expert is required to ensure segregation, security LLD design and future innovation are of best practice and fit for our purpose.

Involvement and active leadership as an SME for the department in the security area of network deployment is a main responsibility.

To be part of the Architecture team to realise future ambitions in networking such as wifi-first, and bringing assurance on existing technology deployments and the Trusts organisation development plans including leading clinical technology such as wifi robotics, SSO, AI, and advancing and understanding of our MPLS managed network.

Interacting with the Trusts subsidiaries to ensure continuity of services improvements for facilities management, new core and LAN deployments and to improve the security posture for network control, monitoring and service access.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a key component to the development and implementation/design of the networking digital strategy with a primary focus on network security. This includes working on the continued network expansion and upgrade, including new capital build projects, both new greenfield sites and refurbishment buildings with network services.

We have an organisation wide network refresh project underway, and a Cisco/Aruba security expert is required to ensure segregation, security LLD design and future innovation are of best practice and fit for our purpose.

Involvement and active leadership as an SME for the department in the security area of network deployment is a main responsibility.

To be part of the Architecture team to realise future ambitions in networking such as wifi-first, and bringing assurance on existing technology deployments and the Trusts organisation development plans including leading clinical technology such as wifi robotics, SSO, AI, and advancing and understanding of our MPLS managed network.

Interacting with the Trusts subsidiaries to ensure continuity of services improvements for facilities management, new core and LAN deployments and to improve the security posture for network control, monitoring and service access.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • o Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience plus additional specialist knowledge and expertise in network security
  • o Cisco CCNP qualification

Desirable

  • o Network security qualification
  • o Switching/Routing, Wifi or DC certification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • o Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience plus additional specialist knowledge and expertise in network security
  • o Cisco CCNP qualification

Desirable

  • o Network security qualification
  • o Switching/Routing, Wifi or DC certification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Rd, Seaton Delaval

Whitley Bay

NE25 0QJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Rd, Seaton Delaval

Whitley Bay

NE25 0QJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Technical Architecture and Infrastructure

Mark Holland

mark.holland@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

07966491297

Details

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5509848JN

Job locations

Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Rd, Seaton Delaval

Whitley Bay

NE25 0QJ


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)