DE&S Security and Resilience Specialist - #1692727

MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH

Job Summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow.

We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you.

Nationality, visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals with no prior nationalities only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship. 

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 10 years and obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining DV security clearance can be a lengthy process. If clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months, we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made.

Job Description

Are you an experienced professional in protective security, eager to elevate your career? Do you thrive in dynamic, stimulating, and challenging environments? If so, join Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) as a security and resilience specialist, and make a real difference!

You’ll join our F35 Lighting team which sits within the fixed wing environment of our core delivery area. As the security and resilience specialist you’ll work with the security and resilience lead to support the delivery of the protective security strategy, policy, and governance by providing advice to senior colleagues on protective security issues and liaising with stakeholders on complex matters.

You’ll deliver cost-effective, appropriate, and proportionate protective security risk management for the UK’s hosting of F35 information systems, exploiting defence in depth methodology for the design and maintenance of protective security controls. You’ll ensure that the facility is operated and maintained in accordance with applicable security standards including the US Joint Special Access Programme Implementation Guide (JSIG) risk management framework (RMF) based on NIST 800 requirements for security management, audit and incident response as well as all applicable UK MoD standards.

Please note, the successful candidate must reside within 40-60 minutes of Abbey Wood and will be required to attend on-site regularly (typically 3-4 days per week on average), showcasing a strong commitment to achieving our security and resilience goals. Additionally, there may be opportunities for occasional travel to other UK sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain own awareness of current and emerging policies and their impact on existing security and business continuity practices
• Provide pragmatic advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders to support compliance with security and business continuity requirements
• Lead in the development of security and/or business continuity processes, and procedures, and drive continuous improvement through the sharing of knowledge and best practice
• Lead on the investigation and assessment of security and/or business continuity incidents and/or policy non-compliance
• Support the development of effective incident response structures
• Contribute to the development and implementation of effective risk/threat mitigation solution
• Provide advice to managers and risk owners on residual security or business continuity risks and issues and support activities
• Support activities to drive continuous improvement and encourage the sharing of knowledge and best practices
• Support the development and implementation of security and business continuity programmes
  
  

Are you an experienced professional in protective security, eager to elevate your career? Do you thrive in dynamic, stimulating, and challenging environments? If so, join Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) as a security and resilience specialist, and make a real difference!

You’ll join our F35 Lighting team which sits within the fixed wing environment of our core delivery area. As the security and resilience specialist you’ll work with the security and resilience lead to support the delivery of the protective security strategy, policy, and governance by providing advice to senior colleagues on protective security issues and liaising with stakeholders on complex matters.

You’ll deliver cost-effective, appropriate, and proportionate protective security risk management for the UK’s hosting of F35 information systems, exploiting defence in depth methodology for the design and maintenance of protective security controls. You’ll ensure that the facility is operated and maintained in accordance with applicable security standards including the US Joint Special Access Programme Implementation Guide (JSIG) risk management framework (RMF) based on NIST 800 requirements for security management, audit and incident response as well as all applicable UK MoD standards.

Please note, the successful candidate must reside within 40-60 minutes of Abbey Wood and will be required to attend on-site regularly (typically 3-4 days per week on average), showcasing a strong commitment to achieving our security and resilience goals. Additionally, there may be opportunities for occasional travel to other UK sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain own awareness of current and emerging policies and their impact on existing security and business continuity practices
• Provide pragmatic advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders to support compliance with security and business continuity requirements
• Lead in the development of security and/or business continuity processes, and procedures, and drive continuous improvement through the sharing of knowledge and best practice
• Lead on the investigation and assessment of security and/or business continuity incidents and/or policy non-compliance
• Support the development of effective incident response structures
• Contribute to the development and implementation of effective risk/threat mitigation solution
• Provide advice to managers and risk owners on residual security or business continuity risks and issues and support activities
• Support activities to drive continuous improvement and encourage the sharing of knowledge and best practices
• Support the development and implementation of security and business continuity programmes
  
  

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience in providing protective security (design and maintenance) within critical national infrastructure, Government establishments or similar
  
  

If not already held, successful candidates will be supported to undertake the training below:

• Member of the Security Institute (MSyI) and/or member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI)
• National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) or Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI)
• Security Risk Management
• Introduction to Audit and Assurance
  
  

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Risk Understanding and Mitigation – Supervised Practitioner
• Security Compliance and Assurance – Supervised Practitioner
• Communicating and Influencing – CSBC 3
• Managing a Quality Service – CSBC 3
  
  

Alongside your salary of £35,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
  
  

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions
  
  

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

• Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
• Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
• Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
  
  

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: [email protected]

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints - Civil Service Commission

Reserve Lists

Where a competition identifies more appointable candidates than there are available vacancies, a Reserve List may be created for other similar roles in the Civil Service. This may be used for up to 12 months to fill the same role or other similar roles with closely matching essential criteria without further testing of merit.

Offering at a lower level

If you’re not successful at interview, we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application, you’ll be scored against criteria for the lower-level role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position, you’ll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.

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

Security

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.

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

Open to UK nationals only.

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.

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).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : Christos Nakoutsis - DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]