Job Description
IT Security Specialist
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Remote Working to include regular national travel
Salary up to £55,000 per annum
The IT Security Specialist is responsible for strengthening, maintaining, and improving the technical security posture of Ramsay Health Care UK. The role ensures compliance with relevant standards, leads investigations of security incidents, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support the organisation's broader cyber security objectives.
What You'll Do
* Maintain and continuously improve technical information security controls, including network, cloud, application, and endpoint security.
* Lead investigations into IT security incidents, including breach analysis, reporting, and remediation.
* Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 27001 certification, NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT), and Ramsay Global cyber metrics.
* Act as first responder for escalated IT security tickets raised through the service desk.
* Conduct regular audits of systems, applications, and suppliers to assess and strengthen information security.
* Provide cyber security awareness, training, and support across the organisation.
* Maintain internal and external audit schedules and implement action plans as necessary.
* Support the development and implementation of security policies and procedures.
* Collaborate on cross-functional security initiatives and projects.
* Ensure effective use and oversight of tools within the Microsoft E5 security suite.
What You'll Bring
* Experience with cloud platforms (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), especially from a security management perspective
* Great people skills
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical risks for non-technical stakeholders
* Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) technologies
* In-depth understanding of endpoint security across all supported Windows environments
* Proven ability to identify and address security risks without disrupting business operations
* Experience developing policy and procedure documentation to support governance
* Exposure to a wide variety of client and server endpoint security solutions covering Windows clients – all supported versions
* Ability to present complex security matters in an understandable format at all times
Ideally you'll have
* Working knowledge of the full Microsoft Security stack (E5 license tools)
* Experience with Varonis and ForeScout
* Experience working with SIEM/SOAR platforms
* Familiarity with Linux-based systems
* Previous experience in the healthcare sector is advantageous
Education & Certifications
* Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in information security roles preferred over formal education/certification
* Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate)
* Experience within the healthcare industry
Benefits
* 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
* Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
* Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
* Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
* Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
* Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
* Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
* Concerts for Carers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
* The Blue Light Card Scheme
About Us
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries, with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We care.
It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
"The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.