Job description
Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst (Technical) Grade VII
Reference No: 10.019 (2025)
Department / Directorate: ICT Directorate
Reports to: Chief Information Security Officer
Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4, voluntary, academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin.
With a staff of over 4,000 people from 63 different countries, it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800,000 people and is a provider of local, regional and national specialties.
It is also a National Urology Centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.
The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region, which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties, and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis.
TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation, the Meath Foundation and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.
TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.
The Hospital is ambitious, recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future, largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options.
TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future.
It is a “Hospital without Walls” always looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.
TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is “People Caring for People to Live Better Lives” through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment.
A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are:
Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partnersAchieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeingRespect – for patients, each other and our environmentEquity – for patients and staffAt TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally.
We recognise that a skilled, satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high quality care.
A full overview of TUH is available on purpose of the role: The Cyber Security Analyst Grade VII (Technical) role will be working as part of the Hospitals Cyber Security team in managing ICT security operations and delivering cyber security improvement projects.
This will continually develop, implement, test and review the Hospitals Cybersecurity posture Hospital to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the Hospitals information and data.
The Cyber-Security Analyst will report to the Chief Information Security Officer.
overview of role: Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesMonitoring and managing TUH’s Anti-Virus, Encryption, Vulnerability, Threat Management and Intruder Detection and Prevention Systems Support the operation of backup and recovery systems Support the operation of Web Filtering, Enterprise Firewalls, Network Access Control and Remote Access VPN systems Support the implementation of server hardening Support the implementation of security best practice standards such as ISO27001/NIST/CIS/Cyfun standards Provide support for security related concerns escalated from the ICT Service Desk team Work as part of the ICT Security incident response team in assessing risks, conducting investigations and actioning response tasks Contribute to overall cyber security planning and continuous improvement roadmap Work with the wider ICT team to continuously enhance the cyber security environment Manage and help drive cybersecurity incidents and incident response in a timely manner, providing leadership & guidance Influence cyber and business teams across TUH to develop systems and processes with security best practices.Participate in containment, eradication and post-mortem analyses.Liaising with the wider TUH affiliated parties to agree and deliver on a minimum shared cybersecurity posture.Liaises with The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and serves as the Point of Contact to facilitate information exchange on pertinent issues related to cyber intelligence.Coordinates and communicates with appropriate teams and management.Ensure harmonisation of incident responses with 3rd parties and the wider ecosystem Work with the CISO to provide a leading edge cyber security service to protect the services TUH provides.Maintain and enhance the existing cybersecurity framework.Develop, review, and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines.Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, NIS 1 and 2).Generating required reports related to security, including weekly/monthly key performance indicators (KPIs), key risk indicators (KRIs), project updates, and other relevant metrics.Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify security gaps.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities and improve security controls.Assist in the preparation and execution of internal and external audits.Monitor security systems and networks for potential threats, breaches, and anomalies.Lead and participate in incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, remediation, and reporting.Participate in the deployment and management of security tools (e.g., SIEM, MDM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, Patch Management).Stay current with the latest cybersecurity news, trends, tools, and best practices.Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams on security awareness and best practices.Work closely with ICT Colleagues, HSE, other departments and 3rd Party providers to integrate security into all aspects of the organisation.Act as a key point of contact for security-related inquiries and coordinate with external partners as needed.Support the implementation of security best practice standards such as ISO27001/NIST/CIS standards Provide support for security related concerns Work as part Cybersecurity team in assessing risks, conducting investigations and actioning response tasks Contribute to overall cyber security planning and continuous improvement roadmap Work with the wider ICT team to continuously enhance the cyber security environment Other duties as required General ACCOUNTABILTIY Strategy and Planning:Assist the Chief Information Security Officer in the development of ICT strategies and plans.Contribute to Hospital strategies and plans.Implement effective monitoring processes toensure that the PPG’s are appropriately applied to individual programmes of workensure both highly complex programmes and small projects are delivered within time and on budget.Provide (where required) specialist support across the ICT Procurement process, ICT contract negotiation business case development and contract development Take overall responsibility for ensuring that successful third party suppliers provide services in line with agreed contractual arrangements as part of the effective delivery of the projects.Assist the Chief Information Security Officer in the development of the ICT operational plans and ICT roadmap/strategy ensuring appropriateness to the Hospitals requirements, taking full advantage of all emerging technologies and provides a path to achieve national objectives.Provide timely advice relating to the provision of new ICT Services and Innovations by maintaining a watching brief on new technology, by visiting other sites, appropriate training and attendance at appropriate conferences.To use expert knowledge and skills to actively support the development and implementation of the Hospitals eHealth Strategy/Digital Roadmap.To work with and advise the Chief Information Security Officer to develop the governance required to ensure that ICT is strategically managed and fully integrated into the Hospitals governance model.Provide specialist knowledge and advice on preparing and maintaining individual project plans, resource plans and reports using specialist project planning tools in support of the project planning cycleLiaise with project staff, both internal and external to ensure that designated projects are delivered in a timely manner.Provide support and assure the Information governance Group ensuring that appropriate PPG’s are maintained.Leadership, Direction & Team working Skills: Effective leadership in a challenging and busy environment and can proactively identify areas for improvement, exploring possible solutions with a strong service and customer centric focus.
An aptitude for strategic thinking, coupled with leadership skills and the ability to motivate and lead specialist professionals.
Motivation and an innovative approach to the job within a changing working environment.
Team building and management skills including the ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary/ multi-sectoral team members.
A capacity to balance change with continuity – continuously strives to improve service delivery, to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and to maintain focus, intensity, and persistence, even under increasingly complex and demanding conditions.
Critical Analysis, Problem Solving and Decision Making: The ability to evaluate complex information from a variety of sources and make effective decisions.
Excellent analytical skills to enable analysis, interpretation of data and data extraction from multiple data sources.
The ability to make timely decisions and to adhere to those decisions as required.
Effective problem solving in complex work environments.
Significant experience in effective operational problem solving utilising an inclusive approach which fosters learning and self-reliance amongst teams.
Building & Maintaining Relationships/Interpersonal Skills Excellent interpersonal and communications skills to facilitate work with a wide range of individuals and groups.
A track record of building and maintaining key internal and external relationships in achieving organisational goals.
The ability to lead, direct and influence multiple stakeholders and ensure buy-in to plans and their implementation.
An ability to influence and negotiate effectively in furthering the objectives of the role.
Effective conflict management skills.
Communication Skills The ability to present information clearly, concisely, and confidently when speaking and in writing tailoring to meet the needs of the audience.
Excellent written communication skills including the ability to produce professional reports.Excellent written communication skills including the ability to produce professional reports.
Personal Commitment and Motivation A strong commitment to providing a quality service.
Be driven by the values, aims and ethos of TUH.
Demonstrate a service user centred approach to provision of health and personal social services.
Be capable of coping with competing demands without a diminution in performance.
Undertake continuing education and professional development consistent with the post especially in relation to Cyber Security.
Keep up-to date on all developments in relation to Cyber Security matters and changes in law, regulation, and guidance.
Risk Management:Contribute to a quality patient safety and risk culture Maintain the dept.
risk register and participate in overall hospital risk.
Management process where applicable.Analytical and Judgement skillsTo analyse, assess and interpret new and current service developments, ensuring that information governance (both legal and ethical) is taken into account from the outset.To address and resolve issues, working with colleagues across the organisation to establish best practiceMake judgements, based on expert knowledge, where expert opinion may differ or be conflictingData Security Work with ICT colleagues to safeguard information from unauthorised use, modification, disclosure, or destruction.
Contribute to the TUH response to information security vulnerabilities and incidents, including the recording, investigating, and reporting of incidents and vulnerabilities, as well as the implementation of policy changes following an investigation.
Provide advice on the adequacy of technical measures in addressing risks to data held by TUH.
Resource Management Develop effective and robust collaborative/team working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Liaise with Head of Risk and Head of Quality or nominated senior manager where appropriate with respect to risk, incident management and quality improvement.
Participate on interview boards and attend meetings as required.
Managing & Delivering Results (Operational Excellence)A proven ability to prioritise, organise and schedule a wide variety of tasks and to manage competing demands while consistently maintaining high standards and positive working relationships.
The ability to improve efficiency within the working environment and the ability to evolve and adapt to a rapid changing environment.A capacity to operate successfully in a challenging operational environment while adhering to quality standards.
Strong evidence of excellent planning and implementation of programmes of work.
A capacity to negotiate and then ensure delivery on objectives.
Strong focus on achieving high standards of excellence and measurement of performance.
The ability to take personal responsibility to initiate activities and drive objectives through to a conclusion.
Qualifications & Experience requiredMust have: Recognised Cyber Security Qualification(s) as applicable to this role.
Minimum 2+ years of experience in a cyber security roleStrong understanding of vulnerability assessment methodologies and tools.Working knowledge of ICT infrastructure and operating systems.Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other cybersecurity professionals.Excellent MS Office and ICT skills Desirable: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Knowledge of the healthcare cybersecurity threat landscape and healthcare-specific attack vectors Reward & RecognitionRemuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, 1st August 2025
€ 60,013 - € 78,015 incl LSI The appointment is permanent, full-time and pensionableThe annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year.
The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each yearNormal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days.
Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement
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