The Security Lead (Consulting) is focussed on ensuring that the NHS’s systems operate from a cyber resilient architecture, looking at people, processes and technology. The role is part of a small team that supports all functions (Protective Monitoring, Threat Operations, Incident Management and Engineering) within the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) with the delivery of technical and innovative solutions and the implementation of processes to support day to day output.
Cyber Operations purpose is to support safe care and build public trust by building NHS England’s cyber resilience and enabling the wider health system to be cyber resilient, supporting Transformation Directorate’s purpose of delivering the best care and outcomes for the NHS.
The Cyber Operations Sub-directorate Consists Of 4 Operational Areas
- Cyber Security Operations Unit (CSOU) - SIO
- Cyber Delivery Unit (CDU).
- Cyber Improvement Programme.
- Chief Information Security Office Function (CISO)
The post of Security Lead has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 30% per annum.’
Please be aware that RRP is non contractual and subject to review.
As a Security Lead (Consulting) You Will
- Support cross-team initiatives and interactions between teams including Engineering, Protective Monitoring, Threat Operations and Incident Management teams within the CSOC.
- Providing specialist knowledge and expertise in a diverse range of cyber security areas related to Engineering, Protective Monitoring, Threat Operations and Incident Management.
- Designing and the implementation of automation to optimise activities and processes across the CSOC.
- Technical support with the design, configuration, and operation of CSOC defensive cyber capabilities and its infrastructure including cloud technologies.
- Contribution to complex incidents and investigations, supporting large scale incidents across the NHS estate.
- Supporting with capturing lessons learned from incidents and implementing, tracking improvements based on the lessons.
- Extensive understanding of technical design principles and creation of supporting written documentation.
- Collaboration and stakeholder management across the wider NHS engineering and architectural teams to support CSOC defensive monitoring.
- Identification and implementation of CSOC improvements, that supports how the CSOC delivers protective monitoring and incident response to the NHS.
- Represent Head of Security – Consulting at management meetings, reporting on team output and risks.
The NHS England Board Have Set Out The Top-level Purpose For The New Organisation To Lead The NHS In England To Deliver High-quality Services For All, Which Will Inform The Detailed Design Work And We Will Achieve This Purpose By
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lee Chafer Job title: Head of Security (Lead) Email address:
[email protected]
