Cyber Security Specialist

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking to appoint a Cyber Security Specialist. The successful candidate will be pivotal in ensuring our systems and services are protected against the latest cyber threats.

Candidates should have a broad knowledge of Cyber security technologies and have excellent skills in network security, monitoring and incident response.

Candidates should have a broad knowledge of Cyber security technologies and have excellent skills in network security, monitoring and incident response. Exposure to EDR technologies, IPS and Vulnerability Management tools would be beneficial. A good understanding of legislation and security frameworks such as the Network and Information Systems Regulations, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials + would also be valuable.

We offer hybrid working options so the base of the role can be flexible however there will be a requirement to attend the office two days per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to develop Cyber Security Systems, monitor and respond to Cyber Incidents and implement policy, processes and procedures to reduce the likelihood of a Cyber Security incident.

As a member of the ICT team at Hywel Dda you will work with the Cyber Security team to undertake vulnerability scanning, the monitoring of Cyber Security Systems utilising SIEM technologies and work with third parties to review compliance with best practice. You will act as an escalation point for Cyber Security incidents and provide specialist advice and knowledge across all ICT areas (including networks, systems, and applications).

With digital becoming a critical dependency in healthcare, availability of services is essential, and we must therefore instil a culture of Cyber Security from the ground up. You will be required to adhere to the Cyber Security professional code of conduct, and keep up to date with legislation and national policies, as well as assessing security advisories from third parties.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.