ICT Senior Networking & Security Engineer

ICT Senior Networking & Security Engineer

The closing date is 11 June 2026

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of analytics, investigations, resolution, and reporting for network and cyber security matters.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the Trust’s wired and wireless network, troubleshooting issues and outages.
• Supervise and run the Cyber Security Operations Centre.
• Escalation point for the team and ICT management to support delivery of departmental and Trust objectives.
• Provide high‑level support to Networking and Security Engineers.
• Deal with and resolve network and cyber security incidents in a timely manner.
• Ensure changes to data and telephony networks and cyber security tools do not impact service.
• Evaluate and test network and security tools.
• Understand organisational ICT demands to deliver clinical care and satisfy corporate needs.
• Manage incoming work for others, distributing tasks with priorities, ensuring service standards and deadlines.
• Maintain systems, policy and procedures covering data protection, loss/theft, intrusion detection/prevention, and security threats.
• Act as technical lead and escalation point for governance, security or legislative requirements for the IT estate.
• Design, implement, perform and conduct internal and external vulnerability scans.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualifications, formal training up to Master’s degree level and/or similar experience in Networking and Security.
• Professional information security qualifications (e.g., Information Security Principles, CompTIA Security+). ITIL Foundation and CCNA.
• Previous ICT endpoint support or equivalent experience in a Cyber Security Operations Centre, working to ISO27001.
• Excellent technical knowledge of hardware endpoint security, software hardening, malware mitigation, and vulnerability management.
• Proven experience managing a small team in a busy Cyber Security Operations Centre.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate technical topics into business language.
• Deep understanding of network protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, SQL, TCP/IP, Active Directory) and security monitoring.
• Experience with CISCO networks, threats, vulnerabilities and security tools (SIEM, Netflow, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, advanced malware detection, antivirus).

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Root cause analysis for complex security issues.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Professional interpersonal skills and organisational ability.
• Practical knowledge of Windows, macOS, mobile devices, and CISCO equipment.
• Capacity to share knowledge within the ICT team.
• Ability to reprioritise work streams and manage staff and customer expectations.
• Proficiency in re‑configuring CISCO equipment to implement security.

Legal and Inclusive Employment

All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Compensation

£58,133 to £65,261 a year inclusive

Contract and Working Pattern

Permanent, Full‑time

Location

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Reference Number

271-ICT-7785130-B

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