DDaT- Defence Intelligence Data Office Security Architect Manager
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
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Job summary
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 in the development of new technology.
In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work.
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.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week terms and conditions dependent.
Job description
DI is a world-class organisation that supports policy and decision-making at the heart of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the national security community. DI takes information from overt and covert sources to identify threats and opportunities, working across departmental and international boundaries. This includes some of the most sensitive work in Defence, and is fundamental to ensuring the safety, security and prosperity of the UK.
We provide information and data services across DI and wider Government. Operating at scale and with a team of varied strengths, we're responsible for making DI the most technologically advanced and data centric organisation in the world. To do that we're growing our capabilities in subject areas like data operations, innovation and information management and exploitation. If you can see yourself contributing to the world of Defence in a fast paced digital and technology environment, the next chapter of your career may be with us.
What you will be doing:
You will be part of a Data organisation delivering services across Defence and Government Departments. This post will be in the Data Office Technical Architecture team as Security architect with LM/CSO responsibilities for small team (C2, D,E1).
You will undertake complex work of a high risk level, often working on several projects.
At this role level, you will:
Create and design security for a system or service, maintain security documentation and develop architecture patterns and security approaches to new technologies. You will be a fundamental enabler by applying governance, assurance and consultancy surrounding the DI DevSecOPs environment.
The outputs provided by DI are of national importance, so you know the principles of user experience analysis, understanding the requirements of our end users is vital so you see the purpose of user stories and are able to focus on user needs.
Person specification
The main functions of the role will include, but are not limited to:
- Undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution.
- Be consulted about design and provide design patterns/ DART/SbD management.
- Identify security related issues and provide the necessary solutions in order to fix issues.
- Oversee system audits of security logs in order to identify evidence of potential security breaches or inappropriate user behaviours.
- Look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical partners
Desirable Skills:
- Project/ Programme/ management qualification – Practitioner Level
- ITIL – Foundation Level
- CEH – Practitioner Level
You will be based at Main Building, London, with frequent travel to other DI locations as required. This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, at Main Building, London and working from home) as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Analysis
- Communication (security architect)
- Designing secure systems
- Enabling and informing risk-based decisions
- Research and innovation
- Security technology
- Understanding security implications of transformation
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- Analysis
- Communication (security architect)
- Designing secure systems
- Enabling and informing risk-based decisions
- Understanding security implications of transformation
Benefits
There are a wide variety of employee benefits for civil service staff in DI, including (this list is not exhaustive):
- Salary Payroll Giving
- Financial Education Resources
- Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
- Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
- Free Parking (not available at Main Building)
- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contribution between 26.6% & 30.3%
- Death in Service Benefit
- Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
- Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
- Adoption, and Shared Parental Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites
- Flexible Working Hours
- Discounted Healthcare Packages
- Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
- Free On-Site Gyms at many sites
- Employee Assistance Programme
- In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
- Talent Schemes
- Defence Discounts
- Microsoft & Vodafone Employee Discount Schemes
- Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
- On-site shops, restaurants & cafes at most sites
Further details may be found at Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)
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.
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/.
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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Selection process details
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (Word count: 750)
The Statement of Suitability should be aligned to demonstrate your skills and experience for the role and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as detailed in the job description/Person Specification.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At sift and inteview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Technical Skills:
- Analysis
- Communication (security architect)
- Designing secure systems
- Enabling and informing risk-based decisions
- Understanding security implications of transformation
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Technical Skills:
The Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework can be found here: Skills A to Z - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Jason
- Email : Jason.Bashford683@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
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