Job Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
Main Purpose:
The post holder will be working within the Network and Cyber Security teams, to provide mission-critical protection, detection and assurance services at the network layer. You will possess a strong technical background, enabling you to assess, diagnose and provide contextualised detailed reports on current threats and the risks to the organisation’s IT Network Systems and infrastructure. You will be responsible for incident response and regular audits of the Trust’s Network Cyber security solutions to ensure it meet regulatory compliance obligations. You will promote Network Cyber Security communication and training for all Trust staff based on best practices and current threats.
The key objectives for the role are:
- Create and develop a Network Cyber aware working environment that breaks down organisational silos.
- Continuously improve Network security controls for UHS Digital.
- Enable and facilitate collaboration internally and externally.
- Manage the 3rd line support requirements for Network Cyber Security. Due to the highly technical nature of this post, there will also be a requirement to undertake configuration, tuning, troubleshooting, recovery, fault resolution and in-depth technical fault diagnosis and problem-solving.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
- Significant practical experience in a systems-support environment at a senior/specialist level
Desirable
- Degree in a computing related subject.
- Cyber Security Certified in Systems or Enterprise
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Have a strong network background and experience in working with Cisco core, distribution and access layer switching infrastructure. Experience with Cisco ACI and Nexus data centre architecture.
- Experience in configuring, maintaining and utilising network management station software, such as SNMPC, Cisco DNA Centre and SolarWinds.
- Have a strong understanding of the RF fundamentals and have knowledge and experience with working with large scales wireless environments using Aruba technologies.
- Understanding of ITIL incident and problem management processes.
- Be able to produce high quality technical documentation.
- Experience working with Check Point firewalls utilising Maestro hyperscale VSX technologies.
- Work in a project management role, providing a crucial link between estates and UHS Digital and working on key capital developments adhering to the RIBA framework.
- Be certified to perform Wi-Fi survey, design, troubleshooting Ekahau ECSE standard
Desirable
- Demonstration/training skills
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
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).
Closing Date: 19 February 2025
