Cyber Security Analyst

Job summary

This is an exciting time for us: our Cyber Security and Compliance team is growing and you could be part if it! This is a great opportunity for an entry-level Cyber Security Analyst with a keen interest in Information Security and an ICT support background.

This role is based at either of our Ipswich Hospital or Colchester Hospital sites, but we have a flexible approach to home working.

We are an ambitious trust with a simple vision, to provide the communities we serve with excellent healthcare and build a better future for the people of east Suffolk and North Essex. To help us do this, we will work closely with our local partners to deliver more of the joined-up services and care our residents need.

If you are committed to stepping into the world of Cyber Security, share our commitment to put patients at the heart of everything we do and save both staff and patient time, then we'd love to hear from you.

If we receive sufficient applications, this post may close before the stated closing date.

Main duties of the job

Development and on-going maintenance of the Trust's cyber security posture of both bespoke applications and 3rd party off the shelf software solutions.

Primarily using tools and software, assist the Trust in the provision of cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive, and secure security solutions to protect the Trust from external attacks.

Participate in all areas of the security including design, patching, virus protection, security education, versioning control, testing, documentation, technical implementation, and deployment.

Develop and maintain excellent technical knowledge regarding IT security issues.

Work as part of a dynamic team delivering an effective service, ensuring operational needs are met to an approved standard and defined performance criteria within Service Level Agreements, delivering a customer focussed and professional support service.

Lead the ongoing development of the IT environment keeping abreast of new technologies and help implement those that will benefit the Trust.

Develop an understanding of the Trust's and NHS IT systems sufficiently well to be able to advise users on any problems encountered.

Resolve incidents via cooperation with other team members, Trust staff, and suppliers where required to rectify system problems and implement preventative measures.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ICT Department, Colchester Hospital/ Ipswich Hospital

Colchester/ Ipswich

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ICT Department, Colchester Hospital/ Ipswich Hospital

Colchester/ Ipswich

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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

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