DV Cleared IT Security Officer

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for an IT Security Officer (Inside IR35) for a 7 month contract based Abbeywood, Bristol - 3 days per week.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you're a permanent appointee or an interim.

As an IT Security Officer, your main responsibilities will be:
* Supporting the Team to deliver effective information assurance documentation and compliance with DD Accreditation (Secure by Design) and JSP604.
* Achieve and maintain compliance with JSP604 Rule 11.
* Implement, coordinate and manage the Security Operating Centre (SOC), conducting audits and monitoring activities as required.
* Providing advice to the IT team to assist in the delivery of all IA activity relating to the Restricted and Secret networks.
* Contributing to the development, maintenance and review of the TSPT Information Baseline Control Set (BCS).
* Ensuring that specific implementation of any system, platform or infrastructure has been adequately secured and aligns with security architecture and advice where necessary.
* Providing advice to stakeholders on the use and significance of Information Security/Assurance to influence project direction on security architecture, Data Protection and Cyber awareness.
* Ensuring that Information Management activity is managed in accordance with regulatory and relevant legislation and that this is evidenced and maintained in a coherent and complete way through the TSPT portfolio of equipment registered in the Accreditation Evidence Set.
* Coordinate, witness, manage and report on all security requirements for the project, ensuring they are completed professionally, efficiently and to schedule, and that they are fit for purpose and compliant with relevant policy and legislation.
* Ensuring all appropriate actions are taken to achieve accreditation of TSPT Targets of Accreditation (ToAs).
* Ensuring that all cryptographic requirements are met.
* Monitoring and reporting on project security requirements and issues as they arise, reporting unresolved issues to the IAO, Accreditor, Project Manager and supplier (where necessary).
* Attending and reporting at Security Working Groups (SWGs) for the Tribune networks.
* Assisting with the production of all security deliverables (e.g., security documentation, testing witness reports) and ensuring they are fit for purpose and delivered on schedule.
* Creation, update and management of Security Risk Registers.
* Supporting the IT Operations Manager in delivering the Incident Response Plan and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery activities, and;
* Support the local Branch Security Officers where required to support IT security activities.

Essential:

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.
* Relevant qualification and/or experience in Information Assurance.
* Membership of relevant Professional body, e.g. Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP).
* Experience in Information assurance of tactical and enterprise ICT systems, inclusive of the provision of security and cyber advice and setting security accreditation requirements.
* Experience of using SIEM tools
* Experience of leading and managing a SOC

Desirable:
* ISO/IEC27001 Information Security Management Foundation.
* NIST Cyber Security Professional (NCSP) Foundation Certificate

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

MOD guarantees to interviewveterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, wewill interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.