Senior Specialist Security Adviser

This is a unique and exciting role offering challenge, interest and variety. Working within a tight knit and high performing team, this Senior Security Adviser role within the Technical Security team is part of the Safety, Security & Resilience Group in the Operations Division of DSTL. This post will work closely with a wide range of DSTL stakeholders and external accreditation authorities.

The role will provide professional input into security designs for rising building security and on matters relating to Installation Design Authority considerations within a complex security environment.

The Senior Security Adviser will be accountable to the Team Leader for management purposes and the Principal Security Adviser (PSyA) via the Technical Security Lead for technical direction.

This role is a key enabler for secure and compliant business delivery operations and is essential to underpin DSTL’s licence to operate. 

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Operational requirements in accordance with CPNI methodology.
• Design scrutiny for DSTL projects which affect major infrastructure of Network Security.
• Problem resolution and developing compliant risk-balanced solutions.
• Configuration management and control, including data management and assurance.
• Specialist security surveys.
• Technical assurance tasks for security compliance.
• The production and maintenance of detailed security documentation.
• Providing input to the Enterprise Security quarterly performance reporting dashboard.
• Assurance of Data Centre security controls.
• Assurance of Network Equipment Room (NER) security control and configuration assurance.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Dynamic, adaptable and resilient team player traits.
• Will thrive in a role identifying risk management solutions within a complex technical environment where a risk-balanced approach is required to achieve target outcomes within a strong governance framework.
• Can demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate effectively with Design Authorities, Accreditors and National Authorities in managing complex security environments to achieve risk-balanced technical solutions.
• Dedication to delivering and assuring a secure, safe and resilient work environment for Defence Science and Technology (S&T) maintaining compliance with National Authority guidance.
• Extensive knowledge, experience and skill associated with CIDA roles, responsibilities and procedures proportional to level of responsibility.
• Experience and evidence of operating in high security environments.

Important Information

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits 

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.

• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Job contact :

• Name : Dstl Recruitment Team
• Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk