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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
Fixed Term for 12 months
The NHS Tayside Digital Directorate are looking to recruit a System Support Technician (Cyber) to fill a vacancy in the Cyber Security Team.
The successful candidate would be required to support the day-to-day work of the Cyber Security Team, including operational support, secure by design and audit tasks. Excellent technical and organisational skills are paramount as is the ability to successfully deliver complex technical projects.
The key technical areas covered but not limited to, are as follows.
- Provide qualified first/second line technical support and fault resolution within an IM & T service delivery function.
- 3rd party/stakeholder engagement to provide expertise on security by design
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Management
- Audit requirements
- Systems Security Reviews
Current NHS Tayside Employee’s - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Informal enquiries to: Greg Anderson, Cyber Security Manager, greg.anderson4@nhs.scot.
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
The hours of work will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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