Senior Cyber Security Analyst in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are really glad you are thinking of working with us. We provide important services to the NHS and other partners. Our people are at the absolute heart of what we do and our services are based on having great people work for us. We know from our staff survey that people like working here and love the friendly and supportive teams we have. We care about our staff and provide great benefits and a range of health and wellbeing support available. We strive to be a great and inclusive place to work.

Are you an experienced cyber security professional who wants to use your skills to support NHS services? NTW Solutions is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our Digital Services Cyber Security team. This is an important role helping to protect the systems, information and services used across Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust and NTW Solutions.

We are looking for someone who can combine strong technical knowledge with clear communication. You will help turn complex cyber security information into practical advice, reports, evidence and improvement actions. You will also support incident response, vulnerability management, assurance activity and the development of cyber security controls, policies and procedures.

This role would suit someone with experience in cyber security, infrastructure, cloud services or enterprise technology. Experience of Microsoft security technologies such as Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune and Defender would be helpful. We would also welcome experience of areas such as vulnerability management, incident response, SIEM or Managed Detection and Response services, supplier assurance, cyber security frameworks or NHS information governance requirements.

At NTW Solutions, our work supports better care. We are proud to provide services to the NHS and to be a friendly, inclusive and values-led organisation. We are willing to be flexible on location and happy to discuss this with candidates. We have main sites in Sunderland, Newcastle, Morpeth and Carlisle and you’re welcome to be based in any of those and most of the team work on a hybrid basis. We would also be willing to consider full home working.

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here. We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

Please refer to the Job Description itself for a wider overview of the role.

Pay: Band C - £52,029 per annum / £26.61 per hour.

Experience:

• Significant experience working in a cyber security, infrastructure, cloud or enterprise Digital Services environment.
• Experience of line managing, supervising, supporting, coaching or providing technical direction to cyber security or technical staff.
• Experience of SIEM, Managed Detection and Response, threat intelligence, supplier assurance or third-party cyber security activities.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Good understanding of cyber security principles and enterprise security controls across servers, endpoints, networks, identity, cloud services and applications, including Microsoft security technologies where relevant.
• Ability to identify, assess and communicate cyber security risks, vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, and support the implementation of proportionate remediation and security improvements.
• Knowledge of recognised cyber security frameworks, standards and guidance, such as DSPT, CAF, CIS Controls, NCSC guidance or NIST, and experience of supporting compliance or assurance activity.
• Ability to communicate technical cyber security information clearly to a range of audiences and produce high-quality documentation, reports, procedures, risk assessments and assurance evidence.
• Ability to provide cyber security advice, work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams, support secure design and influence positive security outcomes.
• Aware of NHS cyber security, information governance, clinical service delivery requirements or the NHS Secure Email Standard.

Education and Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate equivalent experience in cyber security or enterprise IT.
• Relevant cyber security qualification such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, CISA, SC-200, SC-300 or equivalent.

Various posts are subject to DBS clearance prior to commencement. To comply with Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates. Please note if you are external to the CNTW Group you will be subject to a six month probationary period. If you are successful at the shortlisting stage interview details will be sent to you via the email address that you used in your application.