IT Security Officer

Job summary

As an important part of the Ministry of Defence, Defence Intelligence (DI) provides intelligence analysis, specialist outputs and advice that supports decision making across government. At the heart of DI is the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI).

As part of NCGI the Defence Geographic Centre (DGC) provides geographic information, services, and liaison to UK Defence and the wider Intelligence Community. It has comprehensive production, collection, information management and dissemination capabilities staffed by specialist Defence Geographers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and motivated individual to join our Security Team, working within a specialist group of security corporate enablers as the IT Security Officer (ITSO). Although no day is the same you will have day to day responsibility for ensuring that IT policy and regulations are adhered, providing IT security advice to staff and contractors, including acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the management of IT systems Protectively Marked Material (PMM) and assets. You will develop your security and IT understanding as a security enabler to ensure DGC continues to deliver required operational outputs to customers.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.�

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.� Throughout, the Command�s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD�s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command�s personnel and Trade Unions.�

Job description

You will be responsible for but not limited to:

All Security aspects � from ITSO responsibilities to supporting other Security Team members in their specialist roles.Accreditation of systems.Management of Security Risk.Management of the Protective Monitoring capability.Keep up to date with and apply the latest security policies.Engagement with UKStratCom, NCGI Wyton/Pathfinder Security team and other partners as needs arise ensuring compliance and alignment of relevant procedures and protocols.Conduct IT security investigations where appropriate.Reporting security anomalies, infringements, and vulnerabilities to the relevant security authority.Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) concerning the management of Protectively Marked Material (PMM) for IT security.Lead on IT security preparations for partial and full site disposal.Arrange and deliver appropriate Information Security briefs to a wide range of personnel, from new starters and existing staff up to more aware Branch Security Officers.Provide security advice to installation staff and system users.Monitoring the implementation of hardware and software changes and enhancements to ensure that security is not breached.Preparing security reports and conducting security surveys required.Manage and review system security logs.Direct line management responsibilities for 1 staff and supervisory responsibilities for 1 other individual.

In Defence Intelligence (DI) our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex finance programmes and develop new technology. �
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In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, job share and compressed hours.

This post is currently based at Feltham, Middlesex. However, full-time applicants should note that this is a mobile grade post and that the DGC will relocate to RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire in the timeframe. Successful full-time candidates will be expected to relocate when the Feltham site closes. Part-time applicants are considered as non-mobile and successful part-time candidates will not be expected to relocate when Feltham site closes.

All jobs advertised in DI are subject to fair and open competition.

Person specification

We are seeking an individual who can work both independently and flexibly, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a variety of collaborators, including contractors and colleagues in wider DI and Defence security teams. Excellent IT skills, including word-processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheets.

Essential criteria:

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, via phone and email, with an eye for detail when generating, reviewing, and handling documentation.Experience of working in a fast-paced environment where there are contending priorities with potentially tight timeframes.Confidently engage with a variety of partners and customers, knowing when to refer concerns and be able to apply IT security policy appropriately ensuring all security risks are accurately assessed and managed.Willing to undertake role-specific training, to develop that understanding further and keep up to date with the latest security policies.

Desirable criteria:

Previous experience of working within a high security environment.Previous security experience.Relevant security qualification

�Qualifications:

Essential:

Completed the 3 day Defence IT Security Officer (DITSO) at Chicksands or be willing to complete the training within 4 months of taking up the post.

Behaviours

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

Communicating and InfluencingDelivering at PaceWorking Together

Technical skills

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

Applied security capability � Awareness levelProtective security � Awareness level

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes �9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

We offer a range of excellent benefits including but not limited to the following:��

� All successful candidates will be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.

��Leave entitlement�- 25-day annual leave allowance per year increasing by 1 day per year (maximum 30 days per year). In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year.��

� Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme.��

� Additional working pattern options � we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. These need to be balanced with business needs so they will vary from job to job. If you would like to know more, please speak to the Recruiting Line Manager.��

� Professional Development - We are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values.��

� Health and Wellbeing � for a small fee we offer the staff the use of the exceptional site gymnasium facilities.

We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year. MOD Feltham has free car parking; and other facilities include a range of extra-curricular activities through the Feltham Garrison Sports & Social Association.

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 .

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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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.

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Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.�

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