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Summary

The Directorate of Security and Resilience (DSR) mission is to support the delivery of Defence outputs by protecting our people, assets and information in the UK and overseas. DSR is responsible for setting resilience and security policy for Defence and provides advice on how to counter and mitigate the key threats and hazards faced by Defence from a wide range of threats including: hostile state actors; terrorist organisations; and serious and organised crime groups. DSR delivers the MOD’s security policy on: the Defence Nuclear Enterprise; culture and training; physical; personnel and vetting; policing and guarding; resilience and business continuity; and industry. DSR leads the Security Function within Defence, led by the Chief Security Officer of the MOD, who also acts as the Head of Profession for Security in Defence.

The DSR Vetting team covers three specific areas of responsibility:

• Setting Defence vetting policy, working with the Government Security Group in the Cabinet Office to influence government vetting policy, and interpreting it for the MOD and its partners;
• Vetting delivery – maintaining close contact with UKSV and our internal vetting stakeholders to oversee the vetting service; and
• Leading the vetting casework team that makes vetting risk decisions for MOD civil servants and Defence industry personnel.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job description

This 1 year Fixed Term Appointment in the Vetting team in DSR is required to manage the prioritisation of personnel security clearance checks (Vetting casework) for MOD civil servants and Defence contractors.  The role will entail establishing and piloting a new process, as well as providing initial assessment and understanding of the outcome of the pilot.

The postholder will need to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in security teams across Defence.  It will require negotiation and conciliation skills, and will mean taking unpopular decisions.

The role will also handle other customer enquiries and resolve complex and novel problems, with support, and in consultation with UKSV.

The successful candidate will be required to handle sensitive and personal data and connect key pieces of information to determine the best course of action in line with Cabinet Office and MOD policy and guidelines.

We are looking for an extraordinary individual who is a team player, energetic and enthusiastic, able to multi-task and who enjoys being flexible.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team ensuring that success is maintained, managed and is in line with policy, strategy and organisational visions.

This post is based in MOD Main Building, but there is scope for flexible working.  The rest of the team currently splits their time between working in MOD Main Building and Homeworking. There is an expectation to be in Main Building at least once a week.

Responsibilities

–           establish a mechanism for MOD to centralise its approach to prioritisation of Vetting Casework. Each month MOD is allocated 3% of its Vetting casework to be prioritised by UKSV for speedier clearance checks. This equates to circa 50 DV cases per month.

– develop criteria to establish the most important clearances that require prioritisation, balanced against Defence priorities and risk appetites.

-build significant relationships across Defence and UKSV to ensure the allocation is utilised each and every month in the most effective manner possible.

Develop a method to report on the pilot to AH Vetting Policy

– conduct MOD Vetting requirement checks in partnership with Security vetting casework team.

– Use sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to arrive at accurate, expert and professional decisions whilst ensuring all information is handled appropriately and with care, upholding the ‘vetting in confidence’ principle.

–           Advise key stakeholders (such as human resources and the security community) on referrals regarding postings, appointments and access to sensitive material.

Essential Skills:

This role will entail regular and ongoing engagement with stakeholders which will require the postholder to demonstrate a particularly high level of  interpersonal and organisational skills.

The post holder needs be a self-starter and be able to proactively identify emerging issues and have an aptitude for seeking out solutions to them.

Proficient IT skills with a good knowledge of using excel and outlook.

Desirable Skills:

Have experience of national security vetting.

Internally, the role will need to work closely with security stakeholders in the three military services and in other business units in MOD to understand MOD security risks and to interpret and explain the vetting policy for a Defence audience.

This is an exciting time to join MOD Vetting; a significant amount of reform is ongoing and the post holder will be expected to assist delivery of project strands related to improving Vetting data, forecasting, and Defence’s Vetting operating model.

Skills and Experience

Essential Skills:

• Due to regular engagement at senior levels, the post holder must demonstrate strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The post holder needs be a self-starter and be able to proactively identify emerging issues and have an aptitude for seeking out solutions to them.
• Good writing skills are essential
• Good IT skills

 

Desirable Skills:

• Excellence in writing to influence and inform
• Experience of policy work is highly desirable, as is working across government departments

There is no requirement for previous experience of working with the military or in the MOD however previous experience of personnel security policy or vetting is highly desirable.

Security Vetting: Applicants must be willing to undergo the Developed Vetting process. Owing to the nature of the role this is a reserved post.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

 External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.”

“MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

This role will be based in Swansea, and we will be operating a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and on-site giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work, subject to business needs and this also allows for ongoing support, development, and collaboration with colleagues. Therefore, the expectation is that you will spend a minimum of 3 days of your working time based at your principal workplace (DVLA). We would encourage you to discuss the working arrangements for this role with us during the recruitment process.

At DVLA, we encourage applications from everyone, particularly groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. We pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has and promote inclusivity and equality of opportunity for all. Our recruitment process is anonymised, which means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

Are you experienced in Physical Security?

Do you enjoy working with people at all levels?

Would you enjoy the challenge of creating positive change in a fast-paced environment?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced leader to oversee the strategic development, implementation, and delivery of Physical Security across the DVLA estate.

This will include providing a professional advisory service to the Agency for Physical Security and liaising with cross government professionals and the Government Security Group to ensure that the Agency is aligning to the requirements of the Government Security Function Strategy and the Government Functional standard 007.

You will manage a large team, lead assurance programmes, ensure policies and procedures are up to date and work on exciting projects impacting Physical Security.

This is a varied role where you will work with a vast range of stakeholders across the Agency and wider government, providing the opportunity to build positive working relationships. You will be at the centre of decision making and setting the future strategy of Physical Security.

Responsibilities

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Lead and manage the Strategy of the Physical Security Team and continue to assure that robust security remains in place across the agency by ensuring Physical Security aligns with Government Standards and compliance with the National Security Bill.
• Identify, assess, and analyse security threats liaising with specialist external stakeholders where necessary to develop appropriate risk mitigation across the DVLA estate. Enable the adoption and implementation of effective Security Risk Management and ensure appropriate risk mitigation is in place by working with the internal projects team and specialist external advisors.
• Liaise with the Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure, Government Security Centre People and Physical and other Government Departments to develop awareness within DVLA of threats, controls, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities.
• Attend incidents as required, supporting the Executive Team to manage live incidents from a security perspective.
• Ensure that a security culture is further developed that supports a holistic approach to security in line with Government Security Standards. This will be achieved by delivering on a security awareness training programme in conjunction with the Senior Security Advisor for the DVLA.

For an in-depth insight into the role please refer to the Role Profile.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week.

The successful candidate must have a robust knowledge and experience of physical security, as well as experience leading a team, effectively managing team dynamics to drive forward a shared goal.

You will have experience of providing guidance and robust recommendations to stakeholders, where your exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills will enable you to influence and challenge at all levels.

You will thrive in a varied and challenging role and can organise and prioritise workloads to maximise productivity, despite conflicting demands.

We strive to ensure that DVLA is a great place to work where everybody can be their true self, be treated with dignity and respect, and according to their individual needs. We have a number of staff network groups run by staff to support their colleagues.

Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA visit our Careers website.

Stanley Barracks, Bovington Camp, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6JB

The Challenge

Do you want to join the 2021 Government Security team of the year and be part of our Gold Standard security service?

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) provides high quality security services at over 140 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. We provide access control, military working dogs, control room operations and other security services. We play a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and work to protect the defence estate and personnel from crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage threats.

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and employs over 2,500 staff. MGS Officers are often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on our professional, customer-focused culture.

All our Security Officers are required to have excellent customer service skills and must be willing to go above and beyond to support security operations across the defence estate. Due to the high profile and strategic locations of the sites we guard, it is essential our Security Officers have a strong work ethic, are able to work as part of a team, are observant to threats and are capable to challenge and de-escalate difficult situations if required. We also require our Security Officers to have good written and verbal communication skills. Our Officers must have resilience and remain positive and friendly in all weather conditions and on all occasions.

We provide our staff with a market leading salary, excellent sickness benefits, together with a defined benefit civil service pension. Free full uniform will be provided.

We are a growing organisation with opportunities for good quality staff to progress their security careers.

The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities and from all types of working backgrounds.

See more information about the MGS, please read the candidate pack and watch our Security Officer YouTube video https://youtu.be/nzSK9OPOoDI

About MGS

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide unarmed guarding services at over 100 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. The MGS plays a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and works closely with its security partners

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and  employs over 2,500 operational and support staff. The MGS is managed by a Head Office team, dispersed strategically around the country.

MGS officers are very often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on a customer-focused culture, working to DIO’s Values as well as our own core values of honesty, integrity, professionalism and efficiency.

We are passionate about the services we deliver and work hard to keep pace with developments in the security industry, as we seek to be the unarmed  guarding provider of choice. The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities.

The key duties of an Operational Manager (OM) are as follows.

• To ensure the correct posture of physical and tactical resources to manage sites and maintain operational preparedness for security incidents, in line with local Joint Business Agreements/General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s).
• Oversee the management of resources, including people, and expenditure whilst ensuring a positive and inclusive working environment
• Lead Physical Security operations and set governance structures to appropriately meet the risk appetite, overseeing effective Physical Security to protect assets and people throughout the estate. Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks
• Comply with relevant regulation and legislation
• Ensure all posts and tasks are risk assessed and Health and Safety policies and processes are followed at all times
• Liaise with Unit Customers and Heads of Establishments on a regular basis about service delivery and any problems/issues arising. Following agreed prioritisation of tasks and risks.
• Cooperating with other security providers at the Unit to provide a high-quality security service.
• Provide Head Office with returns when requested regarding staffing levels, personal case work, audits and weekly completion of PORT, recording achievement of tasks, overtime and other operational data.
• Ensuring National Security Inspectorate (NSI) compliance at all Units within your Area of Responsibility (AOR) auditing paperwork and processes and amending and updating local documents when required
• Reviewing rosters, Joint Business Agreements/ General Statement of Security Requirement (GSSOR’s) and Assignment instructions on an annual basis to
• Consulting with Trade Unions on local changes and building positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Carry out all MGS/MOD/Management training including Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to ensure effective understanding and management of Health & Safety within their Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Desirable Experience & Skills

A background, qualification or demonstrable interest in the delivery of site security and/or customer service will be an advantage.

Travel Requirements

Some Operational Manager roles may cover more than one site and require routine travel using official vehicles between Units. There will also be an expectation to travel in order to attend meetings, training courses or carry out Personnel case work at other locations throughout the UK.

Full UK Driving Licence required due to traveling to other sites and to attend training courses and meetings.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

We enable our people to work at the right place, with the right people, at the right time.

We believe that if we look after our people, they will be passionate about delivering great things for our customers.

We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

The MOD Discover My Benefits page lists the full set of benefits. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Free uniform
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and / or site shops.

Allowances

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Learning & Development

• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by DIO
• Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by DIO

Employment Hours

42 hours a week (including a paid break per day) based on full time to be explained at interview.

Medical

MGS applicants are required to attend a medical appointment to undertake a colour perception test.

About DIO

DIO is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work. We host a diverse range of talent where everyone feels valued and supported enabling our people to thrive, bring greater creativity and innovation to achieve higher organisational performance. We are committed to be an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated.

This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our 6 staff networks covering Disability, Faith and Belief, Gender Equality, LGBTQI+, Race, Social Mobility and 3 networks dealing with employee wellbeing and support: Speak Safe Volunteers, Mental Health First Aiders and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisers.

Our staff, future and current will be guided by the 4 Cs and we encourage you to be curious and continuously strive for improvement, collaborative in an inclusive culture, ambitious and resilient and committed to Defence, empowered and able to challenge so you can play a key part in shaping the direction of our organisation.

DIO commits to offer its employees the following experience:

• Meaningful, purposeful work
• The ability to learn and grow
• The right opportunities and resources
• To care about your wellbeing
• To feel valued and included

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for Defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure.

Our responsibilities include:

• Plan and deliver major capital projects and lifecycle refurbishment
• Provide utilities services
• Manage soft facilities management (i.e. cleaning and catering)
• Provide a safe place to train
• Allocate Service Families Accommodation
• Procure and manage routine maintenance and reactive repair
• Provide a central register of asset information to advise infrastructure planning
• Act as steward of the Defence estate
• Provide the unarmed guarding service

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Business Continuity Manager.

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing, co-ordinating and supporting effective Business Continuity arrangements and responses for the College of Policing, including policy, procedures, awareness and guidance. They will oversee and manage consistent and robust Unit and Site plans to ensure the safety and well-being of College staff (and customers) and to safeguard and provide resilience for College of Policing information, assets and estate.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Experience of preparing Operation Requirements or physical security reviews including recommendations, subsequent application and management.
• Experience relating to the core functionality of the Police National Computer as amanagement and operational support tool within the College of Policing.
• Experience of crime prevention, operational requirements and both planned and spontaneous operations.

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Preparing Operation Requirements or physical security reviews including recommendations, subsequent application and management
• Crime prevention, operational requirements and both planned and spontaneous operations.
• Experience relating to the core functionality of the Police National Computer as a management and operational support tool
• Experience of crime prevention, architectural design, planning, or engineering
• Disciplinary or incident investigation

MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH, Kentigern House, Glasgow, G2 8EX, HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Devon PL2 2BG

We’re Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver essential defence programmes – and strive for what’s next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working. After all, support is in our name.

DE&S have exciting opportunities available to join them as a Security Advisor.

In this role you will provide advice for, and support the delivery of, an effective organisational posture to manage security and resilience risks across DE&S and Defence Industry. You will be supporting the organisation to apply security and business continuity management processes.

These opportunities offer the successful candidates the opportunity to develop in the Security sector, with career progression, training, and the opportunity to undertake security qualifications.

Please note that if successful you will be expected to attend site on a regular basis, this can vary due to organisational requirements.

Due to the nature of the role, these posts will be reserved for Sole UK Nationals.

Please be aware we have one position based solely in Bristol, the other position can be based at either Bristol, Plymouth, or Glasgow.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of current and emerging policies and their impact on existing security and business continuity practices.
• Provide pragmatic advice to internal and external stakeholders to support compliance with security and business continuity requirements.
• Support the development of security and/or business continuity policies, processes, and procedures, and drive continuous improvement through the sharing of knowledge and best practice.
• Support/coordinate the completion of threat assessments, risk assessments and/or business impact analyses for the organisation using appropriate methods.
• Contribute to the development of effective risk/threat mitigation solutions and advise managers and risk owners on any residual security or business continuity risks and issues.
• Support the development of effective incident response structures.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of security and/or business continuity exercises programmes.
• Provide investigation and assessment of security and/or business continuity incidents and/or policy non-compliance.

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Experience in ONE of the following in either industry or from within the defence sector:

• Defence Security
• Risk management

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Risk Understanding and Mitigation – Supervised Practitioner
• Security Compliance and Assurance – Supervised Practitioner
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their best selves. So whether you’re looking for a next step, a fresh start, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. If you need any additional support with your application, let us know.

National

Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, and environmentally sustainable energy supply. We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system – a goal that everyone wants to achieve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers and for the environment.

We offer a diverse range of flexible working career opportunities: roles that are stimulating and rewarding, where you can get involved in ground-breaking work. And it’s important to us that we recruit from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds – bringing different experiences to our work. If you are successful within this role you will join the Cyber Profession here within Ofgem in which you will be supported throughout your career with professional and personal development alongside a fantastic offering of Learning and Development Opportunities. 

This role will make a vital contribution to the security of our people, data, and operations. You’ll be part of a small team that provides expert advice and guidance to the organisation and ensures the effective use of security tools, infrastructure and capabilities. You’ll be involved in the day-to-day activity of Security Operations and the wider Ofgem Security team. Typically this will include activities such as vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, email security controls, and logging and monitoring solutions. You’ll help to develop technical solutions and new security tools to mitigate against any identified vulnerabilities in our systems. You’ll play a lead role in the monitoring, triage, and investigation of security alerts and be a first point of contact for a number of third-party security vendors, whose services we use.

You should have experience in a Security Operations role that has provided you with hands-on experience of configuring and managing security systems – firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection software, identity management, log management, vulnerability management etc. You should also have an understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols. You should have excellent knowledge of the management and security of Microsoft operating systems and experience with secure configuration of SaaS services and cloud environments, particularly M365 and Azure. You also will good appreciation of the nature of the security threats posed to an organisation such as Ofgem, and will ideally have some experience of managing third party contractual relationships.

Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition.

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This role will be part of the Security, Privacy and Resilience function within the Corporate Services Directorate at Ofgem ensuring that Ofgem maintains appropriate levels of security, privacy and resilience to protect; our people, data, operations, and facilities from harm.

You will also be will join the Cyber Profession here within Ofgem in which you will be supported throughout your career with professional and personal development alongside a fantastic offering of Learning and Development Opportunities. 

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Security Specialist will play a critical part in ensuing the security of Ofgem. You will be part of small Security Operations team, providing advice and guidance, and ensuring the effective use of security tools, infrastructure and capabilities.

• Support the ongoing day-to-day activity of Security Operations and the wider Ofgem Security team.
• As necessary, deputise for the Security Operations Manager.
• Develop, deploy and maintain enterprise security tools – including vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, email security controls, and logging and monitoring solutions.
• Identify and define system security requirements and develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
• Support the shaping of the monitoring strategy, ensuring requirements, policies and standards to govern all activities and outputs are met.
• Manage the monitoring, triage, and investigation of security alerts on protective monitoring platforms to identify security incidents, and review analysis of security event data to manage security incident response.
• Work with our Azure and Microsoft365 Engineers in the design, development and enablement of automated monitoring processes, recommending and implementing the latest SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and network analysis tools, techniques and procedures to detect malicious activity, and ensure continuous improvement through dashboard monitoring or retrospective assessment.
• Act as primary point of contact for a number of 3rd party security vendors – engaging with vendors on support issues and service reviews.
• Regular reporting on performance of security controls, and working with Security Assurance to ensure adherence to agreed standards.

Key Outputs and Deliverables

• Proactively resolve technical problems, ensuring that security solutions continue to meet business requirements taking accountability for actions taken and decisions made.
• You will respond to incident reports, ensuring relevant prioritisation and detail to allow for effective investigation.
• You will identify the correct procedures and appropriate channels for resolution and monitor resolution activities and progress updates to users.
• You will investigate faults in systems, processes and services, and advise on the implementation of appropriate solutions and preventative measures.
• You will work collaboratively to ensure that a set of IT products, suppliers and vendors come together to deliver an IT service.
• You will update and maintain technical documentation relating to security solutions and controls.
• Oversee regular security control dashboard reporting

• Proven experience in a Cyber Security Operations role with the ability to maintain or achieve SC clearance 
• Hands on experience configuring and managing security systems – firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection software, identity management, log management, vulnerability management, etc.
• Demonstrable experience in analysing security incidents across a complex environment.
• Subject matter expert in the management and security of Microsoft operating systems
• Experience with secure configuration of SaaS services and cloud environments, particularly M365 and Azure
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Sound awareness of the threat environment faced by government, regulatory departments and the energy industry
• Relevant professional experience/ security qualifications – CISSP, CISM, GIAC, etc.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please see Candidate Pack for details.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but is in review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

Didcot, South East England, OX11 0QR : Swindon, South West England, SN2 1SZ : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1H 0NB

Background: The UK Space Agency:

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision. 

Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security.

Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country. 

Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development.  We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes. 

We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency. 

More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

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Our Inclusive Environment

We have an inclusive culture to make UKSA a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. 

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the UKSA Security Team and support the SSM in keeping UKSA staff, assets & information safe.

You will work as part of a small team in developing the UKSA response to the various threats to our physical, personnel & cyber security; ensuring that safety & security are embedded holistically across the Agency.

The UKSA Security Team is part of the wider Government Security Function. The successful applicant will be afforded the chance to develop their knowledge & experience within the security profession with learning, development, and networking opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice to colleagues on organisational security issues, including the management of security risks,
• Work with UKSV & DSIT vetting teams to ensure staff have the appropriate level of security clearance and/or STRAP, ensuring staff understand and comply with ‘vetting aftercare’,
• Manage training & access to ROSA services,
• Support the delivery of the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC),
• Preparation and delivery of security inductions for new staff,
• Investigate data breaches, security incidents and H&S matters including conducting risk assessments,
• Work with the Agency’s senior management to inform staff in the event of security incidents,
• Build effective relationships with external stakeholders including site security and facilities managers across all UKSA sites.
• Ensure Health & Safety and fire risk assessments are maintained across our estate.

The above tasks and responsibilities are neither inclusive nor exhaustive. The post holder may be called upon to carry out other appropriate duties as required within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential criteria

• Understanding of safety, security and risk, as well as a willingness and capability to develop knowledge in these areas, recognise future risks and plan to mitigate them,
• Demonstrable understanding of Government Security, National Technical Authorities, NSV, ROSA & CNI,
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal,
• Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders regardless of grade or position,
• Ability to use own initiative being creative and using problem-solving skills with an eye for detail.

If you are not sure that you do not meet all the essential criteria, please reach out to the contact provided to discuss.

Desirable criteria

• Recognised qualifications or training in security and/or H&S will be a distinct advantage e.g., CPNI and/or SyI security courses, IOSH.
• Membership of relevant professional body e.g., The Security Institute (SyI).

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

UKSA offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

• A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
  
  

• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.

• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
  
  

• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
  
  

• Access to a range of retail, travel, and lifestyle employee discounts

• A generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave package.

• This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home, or elsewhere, as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this).  If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

• The internal roles rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.

This role will be based in either York or Glasgow. UKSV operates a hybrid working policy. There is flexibility to split your working week but with a minimum requirement of 40-60% in the listed Cabinet Office Hubs.

This role is a critical role at the heart of UKSV. It leads our approach to data protection, information assurance and security.

As the Assistant Head, Security, Data Protection and Information Assurance some of your responsibilities will include but aren’t limited to:

• Provide leadership and direction to a team working on data protection and information assurance issues on a day to day basis.
• Work across UKSV, providing leadership and subject matter expertise across all aspects of the portfolio.
• Help improve the way the UKSV manages its personal data. This includes promoting adherence to legislation and through your team, proactively providing guidance across all areas of UKSV, helping develop an aware, secure, and compliant organisation.
• Work with a wide range of internal stakeholders such as Information Asset Owners/Managers, senior managers, service owners and cross-cutting policy leads.
• Lead on the implementation of UKSV’s Security Programme which seeks to raise security standards across the entire organisation, and, working closely with Digital colleagues, on the mitigatory measures we put in place to defend our IT vetting platform.

As Assistant Head, Security, Data Protection and Information Assurance within UK Security Vetting, we are looking for people who have the following expertise and attributes:

• Strong leadership and management skills with an ability to inspire, influence, motivate and develop capability within a team.
• Ability to proactively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on business objectives and shared interests.
• Ability to understand, analyse and translate legal provisions in a simple way, providing business and strategic context and practical solutions to compliance problems.
• Strategic thinking and forward planning.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently at pace.

Essential:

• Experience of successfully leading a team(s).

Desirable:

• Experience of national security work.
• Knowledge of UK Data Protection laws and practices, as well as in-depth understanding of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and knowledge of the UK Data Protection Act 2018
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent extensive experience in a dedicated IG, security, privacy or data protection management and / or compliance role.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
• This role will be based in either York or Glasgow. UKSV operates a hybrid working policy. There is flexibility to split your working week but with a minimum requirement of 40-60% in the listed Cabinet Office Hubs.

NDEC – Bristol, *London and Warrington DDAT – Bristol, Birmingham, Belfast, Leicester, Wakefield, Warrington and Normanton – *Under the NCA Estates Strategy, the London office is part of a planned relocation to a new NCA HQ in Stratford, London. Relocation is expected to take place in 2025. If you are successful for a London role, please be aware that your post will be relocated. All employees will be reimbursed excess travel costs associated with changes in location in line with NCA organisational policies.

Join us and be part of a fast-paced team working together to fight serious organised crime across the UK. If you like a challenge and enjoy a varied workday, you’ll feel at home here.

At the NCA we put our people first, providing opportunities for you to grow and succeed as individuals and working together as part of a team. Love learning? Great, we’re looking for self-starters who we can support through our professional communities and training to further your knowledge and development.

We’re growing and evolving, and we need people to help us achieve our ambition of putting data exploitation at the heart of our fight against serious and organised crime.

Event Details

To learn more about this role, please register your interest for the following event:
At 18:00 on Tuesday 9th  May 2023 we will be hosting a MS Teams event where you can hear from NCA Officers working and be given the opportunity to ask questions about the role and what it’s like to work for the NCA.
Attendance for this event is by invitation only. To register your interest, please contact [email protected] ASAP with the subject NCA – D&H Virtual Evening 09/05/23

As a software engineer in NDEC / DDaT, you will be responsible for designing, developing and deploying data analysis software applications that implement complex algorithms and machine learning models. Although primarily an engineering role, you will engage closely with data scientists to help turn ideas and prototypes into robust, operational capabilities.

At this level, you will be expected to take on the technical leadership of individual projects and mentor more junior engineers. As well as increasing the depth of our existing core skills, we want to recruit candidates that bring new skills and knowledge into the team.

You’ll be working at the cutting edge of law enforcement, developing technology that enables operational stuff to catch the criminals that pose the biggest threat to the UK.

NDEC / DDaT are fast-paced environments and our teams work collaboratively and creatively to build software that solves exciting, unique and challenging problems.

 

***All NCA officers must hold SC Enhanced upon entry as a minimum. To meet the National Security Vetting requirements for this role you will need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years. For more information please see the Candidate information Pack***

 ** Candidates are required to have SC upon entry. And will be required to gain DV whilst in post ***

• Team working: Work in multi-functional teams to design, develop, test and deploy custom software applications that provide support to intelligence-led law enforcement activity. We embrace lean agile working practices, focusing our efforts on work that maximizes productivity for operational impact.
• Technical leadership: Provide technical expertise and knowledge to the coaching of junior members of the team, prioritise and scope projects, and pursue new ways of working.
• Taking the initiative: We work in a complex environment where the best course of action is often difficult to identify. You will be expected to challenge existing assumptions and working practices, suggest suitable technical methods and come up with project proposals.
• Quality assurance: Ensure robustness and reliable functionality of software within a sensitive environment where understanding the quality of data and derived insights is paramount.
• Communication: Build working relationships with colleagues across the technical community to develop skills and cross-functional working.
• Collaboration: Share and disseminate knowledge and findings across the NCA  and wider community.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Experience designing, developing and testing a variety of sophisticated, robust, object-oriented software applications (ideally in Python) and coaching/mentoring other engineers/developers.
• Fluent use of version control technologies for iterative, collaborative development and some leadership/oversight against challenging or changing user requirements.
• Experience of Docker and/or Kubernetes for containerisation, deployment and (ideally) continuous integration in a range of environments (ideally including AWS).
• Skills developing software for processing of datasets of high complexity, volume and (ideally) veracity.

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency and wider Civil Service.
If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.
All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:
• Civil Service pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle2work scheme 
We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to Occupational Health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer. 
We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).