Cyber Security Specialist

3 months ago

Plymouth, United Kingdom Defence Equipment & Support Full time

**Job summary**

We are 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.

**Job description**

Are you a Cyber Security Specialist looking to support decision making across the lifecycle of multiple complex projects? We, at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), currently have several exciting opportunities for Cyber Security Specialists to work within our expanding Internal Technical Support (ITS) team.

We provide specialist security and information assurance support to a huge variety of projects including the ‘Challenger 3’ Battle Tank development and other Military Platforms. This covers combat aircraft and armoured vehicles to submarines, aircraft carriers and land-based communications. DE&S ensures the UK military have access to equipment with world leading capabilities that is resilient to cyber-attacks. This team makes a big difference to projects integral to supporting our Armed Forces

See below quotes from people who are currently working in this role:

- **“With opportunities to change your taskings each year, the role is constantly fresh and challenging, in a good way.”**_ Quote - Rhys
- **“A fantastic working environment which actively encourages personal growth and development”.**_ Quote - Rob

We are keen to attract, develop and retain Cyber Security Specialists, therefore we will support and encourage your development in the following areas:

- Gaining Government recognised professional accreditation
- Knowledge of defence equipment & systems
- Information risk management

Cyber Security Specialists can choose their permanent workstation from the list below:
MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH
Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, G2 8EX
RAF Waddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB
HMNB Devonport, HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG

MOD Manchester, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD

Due to security requirements, these posts are open to sole UK Nationals only. Please note some attendance to the stated site may be required for this position.
- Please follow our _**guidance on CV writing**_ _for best chance of success._

**Responsibilities**
- Assist in the development artefacts and evidence used in the assessment of cyber risk, and considering the implications of changes to equipment design, offering mitigation advice in the process
- Help build strong working relationships across all areas of the business, supporting the interface with National Technical Authorities (NTA)
- Support in engagement with internal and external stakeholders, to gain an understanding of their requirements and translate these into an agreed set of deliverables and outputs
- Assist in the implementation and development of cyber security guidance, policy, and tools
- Help convert business objectives into tangible outputs that support the mitigation of the strategic cyber risk

**Person specification**
- You will demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to agreed expectations
- You will demonstrate the ability to prioritise and manage risk

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

- Improve Engineering Capability (Supervised Practitioner)
- Technical Risk Management (Supervised Practitioner)
- Communicating and influencing
- Seeing the bigger picture

**Benefits**
- 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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,200.00-£38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Paid volunteer time
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Plymouth: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

**Experience**:

- Information Security: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth

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