Infrastructure Security Officer - 2 posts Job Reference: 25000935 Location: Northern Ireland Contract Type: Permanent Status: Full-Time Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Vacancies: 2 Posts available Grade/Scale: Senior Principal Officer (1) | NJC pts 45 - 48 | £54,920 - £57,999 per annum Additional Information: Note, travel across EANI sites will be required in order to attend meetings, participate in projects and fulfil full range of duties and responsibility. Base location to be determined on appointment. Job Purpose To align IT security with business objectives and ensure that the confidentiality, integrity and availability of EAs assets, information, data and IT services supports the organisation to achieve the corporate objectives. To protect the interests of those relying on information, and the systems and communications that deliver the information, from harm resulting from failures of confidentiality, integrity and availability. The objectives of the post will be met when: - Information is observed by or disclosed to only those who have the right to know (confidentiality) - Information is complete, accurate and protected against unauthorised modification (integrity) - Information is available and usable when required, and the systems that provide it can appropriately resist attacks and recover from or prevent failures (availability) - Business transactions, as well as information exchanges between enterprises, or with partners, can be trusted (authenticity and non-repudiation) Essential Criteria Hold a bachelors degree (QCF Level 6) or an equivalent or higher qualification in an ICT or Cyber Security Related subject AND have two years demonstrable experience working in a Cyber Security role with experience in: Design, implementation and management of endpoint security in a Microsoft Hybrid Infrastructure; Security incident detection, analysis, and response including expertise in threat hunting, malware analysis, and cloud security; OR Have four years demonstrable experience working in a Cyber Security role with experience in: Design, implementation and management of endpoint security in a Microsoft Hybrid Infrastructure; Security incident detection, analysis, and response including expertise in threat hunting, malware analysis, and cloud security. Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Security Technologies including Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Purview. Demonstrable knowledge of IT Infrastructure technologies including systems designed for resilience, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery. Demonstrable knowledge of threat and risk assessment frameworks and methodologies. Demonstrable knowledge of monitoring and detection of Identity threats in a Hybrid Infrastructure. Willingness to work outside normal office hours as and when required. The successful candidate will be required: a) To have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion; OR b) Be able to provide sufficient information on the application form that will satisfy the employer that he/she has access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner and thus meet this essential criterion. The above criteria is an extract from the job person specification, for a full list of criteria please follow the details below on the method of application. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. Only completed applications will be considered. To start the process click Apply Now button. Closing Time: Friday 21 March 2025 at 23:59