HMRC Cyber Security Specialist

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom HMRC Full time
Job Description:
We are looking for a skilled Cyber Security Analyst to join our team at HMRC. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing network traffic, identifying potential security threats, and implementing effective mitigation strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

About the Company:
HM Revenue and Customs is a key department within the UK government, responsible for collecting taxes and duties from millions of individuals and businesses. Our team is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues, with a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and respect for everyone who serves in the society we serve.

Key Responsibilities:
- Continual real-time monitoring of the HMRC's Security Platforms
- Maintain CE&BO's Cyber Security Team (CST) monitoring screens and adapt as and when necessary
- Progressive maintenance and improvement of CST dashboards - in line with CE&BO's requirements to tailor dashboards that meet wider view requirements
- Real-time monitoring of CST's mailbox, for potential alerts and other Important Information
- Taking ownership of CST's cases and following CST tickets to full resolution state - in line with CST procedures as well as flagging relevant information to meet CE&BO's needs
- React and respond to CE&BO's trending analysis raised by CE&BO colleagues to identify and eliminate any security issues assisting with findings where possible
- Listen to CE&BO's bridge phone conversations and report to overall CST when incidents develop within the CE&BO - regardless what the issue is
- Where new issues are identified in the CE&BO, collaborate and assist using cyber security skills where possible
- In an event of HPI that involves Cyber Security, take ownership and be first point of contact, creating a knowledge bridge between CE&BO and CST as a whole, sharing information in real time to resolve incident to hand efficiently
- Monitor Daily CE&BO communications in CST mailbox to maintain constant awareness
- In an event of a Major Incident (HPI) - CE&BO will have prepared an HPI environment in which various concerned stakeholders and service owners are involved. If this concerns issues associated with CST you are responsible for:

• Attend live calls and provide assistance and collaboration

Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent troubleshooting methodologies and root cause analysis skills
- Awareness and enthusiastic in cyber security developments, current trends, analysis and technically equipped with basic scripting skills
- A good knowledge of Security Strategies, and Policies
- Understanding of the systems and high level architecture which underpin corporate IT systems and the techniques deployed to compromise these assets
- Meticulous attention to detail

Salary and Benefits:
This role attracts an Annual Attendance Allowance (AAA) payment. This is a 25.35% monthly payment on top of your basic salary. This payment could vary to reflect the specific type and number of unsocial hours you are rostered to work. You will perform your contracted hours on an annualised hours basis, working fixed shift patterns over a 4-week rostering period consisting of days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. The total number of hours worked over the 4-week rostering period is 148 hours. This is not inclusive of breaks which are unpaid. Alongside your salary of £29,475, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £8,538 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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