Principal Security Analyst (Ref: 91572)
Ministry of Justice
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 3rd November 2024
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Principal Security Analyst
1 x Protective Monitoring AND 1 x Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management
Location: National
Closing Date: 3rd November
Interviews: w/c 11th and 18th November (TBC)
Grade: G7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: London: £58,847 - £78,225 (which may include an allowance of up to £19,378) National: £54,358 - £73,450 (which may include an allowance of up to £19,092)
Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working
(There will be a requirement for some on-call responsibilities out of hours in the future. This will be recompensed in line with MOJ rates).
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 91572
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for Principal Security Analysts here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative Digital Infrastructure and Security Operations (DISO) team. DISO is part of Technology Services in Justice Digital, a modern and diverse workplace that promotes a healthy work-life balance and flexible working options.
This role aligns against G7 Cyber Security - Vulnerability Management and Principal Threat Monitoring from the Government Digital and Data Framework.
More information here on The Government Security Profession career framework.
The Security Operations Centre (SOC) at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Analyst - Protective Monitoring and a Principal Analyst – Threat and Vulnerability Management to provide leadership and direction to our service.
The MOJ SOC is undertaking significant development to its people, processes and technology and will be responsible for monitoring a significantly increased number of MOJ and HMCTS services. You will be a key part of the leadership team delivering these changes across the SOC.
Principal Analyst in the Protective Monitoring Team. The Principal Analyst in the Protective Monitoring Team will play a critical role in safeguarding the MoJ’s IT infrastructure, assets, and data. In addition to ensuring that the team operate effectively they will lead the ongoing development of the team as it onboards critical MOJ and HMCTS services through a new monitoring platform. They will be responsible for ensuring that SOC protective monitoring (ProMon) processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with best practices. The Principal Analyst will also engage with appropriate business and technical teams across the MOJ, and with associated 3rd parties to ensure appropriate Protective Monitoring plans and processes are defined and implemented.
Principal Analyst Threat and Vulnerability Management. The Principal Analyst Threat and Vulnerability Management will be responsible for overseeing the operation and development of the MOJ Cyber Threat Intelligence capability. Additionally, they will further develop and refine core Vulnerability Management processes, helping ensure that MOJ Service Owners keep their systems and applications patched and protected. They will be responsible for ensuring that the team processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with best practices and has a development path. As Principal Analyst you will also engage with appropriate business and technical teams across the MOJ, and with associated 3rd parties, to ensure appropriate Threat Intelligence processes, including awareness, communication, and vulnerability management, are defined, and implemented.
To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead your team as it undertakes a significant change programme.
- Manage your team, prioritising activity with a focus on business output. Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Develop goals and performance metrics in line with business needs; demonstrate progress against those goals.
- Develop and maintain relevant processes and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operation of the SOC.
- Develop and maintain relationships with teams across the MOJ and wider government to enable and integrate response to threats and incidents.
- Support development of the SOC through analysis of trends that identify risk and areas for improvement both internally and in the rest of the MOJ.
- Drive ongoing development of your team and the SOC overall aligned with the MOJ’s Security Strategy, the MOJ’s risk posture and best practice; identify, and, where possible, implement technologies, processes and training that will support that development.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience leading and mentoring a security analyst team.
- Working knowledge of various security tools and technologies used in a SOC environment (SIEM, firewalls, EDR, etc.) OR Experience with threat intelligence tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, threat feeds, threat modelling tools).
- Substantial experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and collaboration and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience establishing goals for organisations and to establish a system of measuring effectiveness of goal attainment.
- Strong understanding of security best practices, frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, etc.), and incident response methodologies.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance
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 and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
Benefits
- 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
- A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms
- Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
- Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
- 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
- Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
- Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
- Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
- Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
- 5 days volunteering paid leave.
- Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
- Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words), which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.
Candidates who do not submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to interview.
Within your statement of suitability, please focus on demonstrating how you meet the following essential criteria which are being assessed at sift stage;
- Proven experience leading and mentoring a security analyst team.
- Working knowledge of various security tools and technologies used in a SOC environment (SIEM, firewalls, EDR, etc.) OR Experience with threat intelligence tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, threat feeds, threat modelling tools).
- Substantial experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk
Person specification
Benefits
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
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Selection process details
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words), which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.
Candidates who do not submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to interview.
Within your statement of suitability, please focus on demonstrating how you meet the following essential criteria which are being assessed at sift stage;
- Proven experience leading and mentoring a security analyst team.
- Working knowledge of various security tools and technologies used in a SOC environment (SIEM, firewalls, EDR, etc.) OR Experience with threat intelligence tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, threat feeds, threat modelling tools).
- Substantial experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
- Telephone : 0845 241 5359
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- Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
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