ICT Technical Specialist - Security and Firewall Technologies

• Maintain the day-to-day operation, configuration, rule reviews, patching, access controls, capacity checks, and backup testing for assigned firewall and security systems.
• Manage incident resolution, problem investigation, change implementations, and service requests to maintain high system availability.
• Assist with technology refreshes, service transitions, supplier management, and decommissioning under senior direction.

• Serve as a technical specialist, providing expert advice to the Digital Consultant, Head of Digital Infrastructure, project leads, and service owners.
• Identify and escalate material risks, key design decisions, and budget considerations to senior management in a timely manner.
• Communicate technical information clearly to non-technical colleagues, keeping patient care and customer service at the centre of your work.

Essential

• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and information security requirements.
• Good knowledge of security and firewall concepts, digital infrastructure operations, Dynamic routing, cyber security good practice, service management and resilience.

Essential

• Degree level education in a relevant digital, technology or cyber security discipline, or equivalent specialist experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to digital infrastructure or cyber security.

Desirable

• Relevant vendor or professional qualification, for example firewall, network, Microsoft, cloud, cyber security, ITIL, project management or service management qualification.