Systems Operating Authority (SOA) Lead

At Dstl we protect lives. We take innovative Science and Technology (S&T) and use it to keep the country safe.

Dstl Digital provides the platforms and services which underpin the Dstl business and associated S&T Capabilities, and by virtue of the user experience we provide, we are responsible for making Dstl a great place to work. As a Systems Operating Authority (SOA) Lead/Senior Officer you will be responsible for ensuring that Dstl’s digital equipment is identified, registered, audited, and fully accredited and assessed in line with Dstl and MOD policy, process and best practice. You will work with customers as a point of contact to ensure that all equipment is used in a compliant manner. 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 have a number of support networks to ensure all employees feel supported at work.

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:

• Engage with customers to resolve their requirements, and provide timely and accurate 
  advice and guidance regarding the correct registration and accreditation, management and 
  disposal of digital assets.
• Review business cases and documentation for the purchase of digital equipment, and 
  process requests and queries promptly and accurately.
• Organise and conduct audit activities across Dstl sites to ensure conformance and 
  compliance with security and information assurance requirements.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure security compliance.
• Act as one of the Dstl assessor for its digital assets via DART and the Secure by Design process. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills and is used to developing and 
  maintaining productive working relationships.
• Has the ability to identify the core of an issue, gather the necessary information from others 
  and recommend ways forward.
• Is IT literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Is persistent and can see things through to a conclusion.
• Is highly organised, able to handle conflicting priorities and pays good attention to detail.

Please see full role requirements on the job profile attached at the bottom of the page

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:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Working Together

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

• Explain when you have been involved in secure configuration and maintenance of information, controls
  and communications equipment in accordance with relevant security policies, standards and
  guidelines.
• Explain when you have been involved in the development of security operating procedures/policies for use across multiple information systems or
  maintains compliance with them

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 HR Recruitment
• Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk