Contracted Job Description – Cyber Security Advisor – Band 6
Recruitment role summary and candidate profile
Additional narrative about the role
About the team
The Cyber Security Advisor provides an initial analysis on security data to
identify potential threats and formulate recommendations and actions to
consider to remediate and respond. They support senior colleagues in
assessing, planning, and advising stakeholders on security measures that will
help protect NHS Digital from security breaches and attacks on its computer
networks and systems.
The Cyber Security Advisor will either be placed in the Protective Monitoring,
Incident Management, Threat Hunting or Threat Intelligence team within the
Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) depending on the skills and
experience of the individual.
Cyber Security Advisor – Band 6
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
Information Technology (IT) Security Policies (1)
Knowledge of IT security policies, standards, and procedures; ability to utilise a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber
security compliance.
Information Security Management (2)
Knowledge of the processes, tools and techniques of information security management, ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, as well as
detect, resolve and prevent violations of IT security, to protect organisational data.
Information Security Technologies (1)
Knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to apply these in protecting information security
across the organisation.
Information Assurance (1)
Knowledge of and the ability to protect information and information systems while ensuring their confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Digital Threat Management (2)
Knowledge of techniques, approaches and processes of digital threats; ability to detect, monitor, analyse and prevent digital threats.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (1)
Knowledge of concept, procedures and processes of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM); ability to utilise related applications to protect
organisational networks from cyber risks.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention (2)
Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes of intrusion detection and prevention; ability to detect, resolve and prevent intrusion behaviours to protect
organisational networks.
Information Security Operation Centre (ISOC) (1)
Knowledge of modules, processes and technologies of Information Security Operation Centre (ISOC); ability to detect, response and utilise related platform and
applications to perform cyber security initiatives.
Desirable
Computer Crime (1)
Knowledge of concepts, tools and practices of dealing with computer crime; ability to detect and prevent business crimes that involve computers/networks as
instruments.
Computer Network Defence (1)
Knowledge of methods and processes to monitor, analyse and respond to network attacks, intrusions or any unauthorised actions; ability to use techniques and
tools to perform network defence.
Computer Forensics (1)
Knowledge of technologies, methods and tools of forensics investigations for IT security violations or potential threats; ability to identify, uncover and evaluate
violations, warning reports, suspected incidents and insidious events.
Digital Forensic Tools (1)
Knowledge of and ability to utilise a variety of specific tools for collecting, analysing, and presenting digital-related evidence.
Penetration Testing (1)
Knowledge of penetration testing concepts, approaches, and tools; ability to find vulnerabilities on network, mobile application, servers, operating system, etc.
Qualifications
Essential
 Post-graduate level degree or equivalent level of experience (3 years’ industry experience or apprenticeship in Cyber Security).
 Evidence of continuous professional development in Cyber Security.
Desirable
 CompTIA Security+
 Comptia Network+
 CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
About the Benefits
The Opportunities
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You’ll be part of a research-led team of digital and healthcare experts
working to transform digital health and care.
You’ll build up a strong portfolio of experience delivering with multidisciplinary teams.
You will benefit from a real commitment to your personal and professional
development. A twice yearly Performance Development Review process
focuses upon your professional competencies and identifies opportunities
for improvement.
Our staff use the Civil Service Learning portal which allows access to the
best training courses across government.
The Terms and Conditions
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A competitive salary.
Flexible working applications considered.
Family friendly benefits.
Annual leave starting at 27 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays
rising to 33 days with service.
An excellent contributory pension scheme.
NHS Digital operates on a flexible assignment model allowing people to
move between programmes and services to gain broader experience and
delivery organisational priorities as such this role description is an initial
assignment.