DE&S Associate Information Assurance Analyst Bristol, England
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We’re Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver 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, now and in the future.
Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working. After all, support is in our name.
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Advances in information technology and digital communications are revolutionising the way we live and work, almost every aspect of our daily life depends on technology. Effective Information Assurance and Cyber Security has delivered many opportunities and benefits and is fundamental to the business of DE&S. With the use of information and information technology comes significant risk and potential threats through the loss or compromise of our information, which would impact on the success of Defence as a whole.
You will gain experience to multiple disciplines within Information Assurance including:
The DE&S Digital Cyber Operations Section:
The section owns and leads on the organisations management of Cyber security incidents within both DE&S and Defence Industry. This work includes both cross MOD and cross government collaboration conducting activities such as: Incident Response, provision of Cyber Security guidance, threat reporting, and vulnerability management. The section is currently leading of the development DE&S integration into the wider MOD Cyber community and exploring the generation of in-house protective monitoring solutions.
The DE&S Lightning delivery team:
The F35 LIGHTING post sits within the AIR Domain. This role will take the lead on the information assurance of a number of F-35 IT systems and provide advice across the F-35 programme. This post will require regular attendance at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol and the successful candidate would be encouraged to apply for CompTIASecurity+ which would be funded by the business. This highlights our commitment to you to provide great opportunities for progression and development.
DE&S Data Protection team:
Providing advice, guidance, and support to the business to assure compliance with MOD Policy and UK Legislation relevant to Data Protection. This includes the assessment and mitigation of risks involved in processing personal data and playing a major role in helping drive continuous improvement in Data Protection support activities to make achieving compliance more effective, efficient, and easier. The vacancy sits within the DE&S Digital Information Management and Assurance team, reporting to the DE&S Chief Digital Information Security Officer (CDIO). The team works across the entire IA specialism supporting the increasing needs of DE&S business on Information Assurance, Risk, Accreditation and Cyber Security.
Want to hear what one of our current Information Assurance Analysts thinks of the role?
“Our job is to enable the organisation to securely take advantage of cutting-edge technologies and operate in a rapidly changing world.”
Please note that some site attendance will be required. Whilst on site, you’ll experience our impressive range of on-site facilities including a restaurant and coffee bistros and free parking. Our sports facilities include a fully equipped gym and sports hall with bookable classes, as well as a squash court, tennis courts and a football pitch.
Please note, due to the nature of work some posts are Reserved (open to UK Nationals only), some are Non-Reserved. Some posts will require the successful candidate to attain DV (Developed Vetting) clearance once in post. Other roles available require SC (Security Clearance).
Responsibilities
- Lead Information Assurance reviews, audits and security surveys both internally and externally with Industry Partners and present findings to your Information Assurance Manager.
- Provide advice, guidance and manage the resolution of escalated complex queries to/for projects and pan organisational teams and develop training from trends.
- Deliver assurance of relevant controls on the implementation of any system, activity, platform to ensure alignment with Information Assurance Policy and Standards.
- Support the delivery of the accreditation activity within small and medium projects.
- Support the identification and mitigation of Information Risks.
- Identify and keep abreast of new trends in Information Assurance including Best Practice, Technology, Policy and Legislation and their impact on DE&S.
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Relevant qualification and/or experience in Information Assurance.
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Information Assurance – Practitioner
- Communicating and Influencing – CSBC3
- Changing and Improving – CSBC3
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
- Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
- Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
- Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
We believe in creating an environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their best selves. So whether you’re looking for a next step, a fresh start, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. If you need any additional support with your application, let us know.
Further Information
More information can be found below:
- DE&S Little Book of Big Benefits: https://bit.ly/3FEb54v
- Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
- Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1
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1. 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.
2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills
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3. 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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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