Information System Security Officer

Ministry of Defence

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Details

Reference number

375816

Salary

£35,290

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Air

Type of role

Security

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Location

RAF Marham, Kings Lynn, PE33 9NP

About the job

Job summary

The Lightning Force (LF) defends its most sensitive information meticulously. It mandates that all classified information be appropriately safeguarded to assure the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of that information. The emergence of threats and risks often outpace our ability to implant robust, countermeasures. Given the rapid increase of these cybersecurity threats the ISSO team have been formed to implement a continuous monitoring strategy to ensure an appropriate operational security posture is maintained for mission information and information systems for the Information System Security Manager (ISSM).

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The ISSO team are responsible to the Information System Security Manager, for the following:

a) Complying with extant workplace Risk Assessments
b) Providing a comprehensive, holistic approach to continually monitoring the security posture relating to Information, Information systems and operations.
c) Produce and publish the Information Assurance Standard Operating Procedure (IASOP) and all relevant documentation to support.
d) Assist the ISSM in meeting their duties and responsibilities.
e) Conduct Continuous monitoring of information systems to ensure compliance with the security authorisation package, as detailed through the Body of Evidence the ISSO will produce for respective information systems.
f) Serve as member of the Security Working Group (SWG), if designated by the ISSM.
g) Formally notify the ISSM when changes occur that might affect system authorisation.
h) Ensure all IS security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorised individuals; and
i) Ensure audit records are collected, reviewed, and documented (to include any anomalies).
j) Attend required technical and security training (e.g., operating system, networking, security management) relative to assigned duties.
k) Maintain required IA certifications.
l) Coordinate any changes or modifications to hardware, software, or firmware of a system with the ISSM and AO/DAO prior to the change.
m) Monitor system recovery processes to ensure security features and procedures are properly restored and functioning correctly.
n) Complete and maintain all mandatory and ISSO training as required by the organisation and ISSM.

Person specification

Essential/Required:

Ability to hold DV clearance and complete further security checks.
Operational security management and/or risk management experience.
Demonstratable experience in one of the recognised cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST etc.)

Highly Desirable

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ and
Physical & Protective Security experience.

Desirable

Experience within an operational facility.

Behaviours

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

Leadership
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,223 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
Discount schemes
Access to on-site gym facilities, subject to completion of local registration/induction process and payment of annual fee

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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Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experiences and skills.

Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 250 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role.

Applicants must ensure that their evidence is presented using the S.T.A.R (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format and demonstrates the behaviours detailed at the HEO level in the Civil Service Success Profiles – Civil Service Behaviours booklet.   Comprehensive coverage on Success Profiles can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles 

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.

Candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours at the application stage:

Leadership
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

Candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours at the Interview stage:

Leadership
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Delivering at Pace

Should more than one candidate be found successful at interview a reserve list will be held open for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

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 into 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.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Mr Dan Barrett
Email : Daniel.Barrett251@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: , Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email:
info@csc.gov.uk.