Security Process Manager

Significant changes in the geopolitical landscape coupled with the pace of technological development places pressure on how we defend our country. The Strategic Systems Group anticipates the next generation of strike & defensive missile systems in order to ensure the long term safety and defence of the UK. This role will enable the secure delivery of scientific and technical advice across a number of high impact defence projects.

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 timely delivery of specialist support to a number of classified projects, including administration and assurance of IT systems, configuration and testing of security measures, production and update of documentation and accreditation evidence.
• Maintain a safe, secure and accredited working environment for classified projects. 
• Liaise with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and regulatory bodies, interacting effectively with project managers (PMs), UK / international customers and military customers as necessary.
• Provide security advice and support to new projects or systems.
• Conduct a regular tempo of maintenance, control, inspection and documentation of system security aspects for all projects under your control.
• Organise and participate in regular meetings in which stakeholders manage current and emerging compliance issues.
• Generate and keep up-to-date documentation, to current information assurance security standards.
• Support investigation and resolution of security incidents, including preparation and presentation of logs, evidence and associated factors.
• Over time, provide guidance and/or support where additional staff are brought in to supplement this function, including tasking, mentoring and oversight of colleagues’ work where appropriate

The role will support a number of close-knit teams who are in enduring high demand and deliver impact on an often International scale. You will be a key enabler to maintaining a controlled and accredited working environment which will enable ongoing technical work across a number of projects. This will include inspections by UK partners, often to challenging deadlines

We are looking for an individual who has:

• Experience of working in a high-security environment in government or industry; conducting audits and / or reviewing process compliance; identifying, recording and managing risk at project level
• Drive and determination to solve complex challenges within multiple regulatory environments
• Passion to be an enabler to teams conducting high-impact work for Defence
• Diligence, attention to detail and responsive to critical review
• Clear communication skills, in both oral and written mediums
• Ability to challenge where appropriate

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:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

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: Working options include alternative working patterns, compressed hours, job shares and annualised hours

• Flexible working hours: Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month. 

• Annual leave: A generous annual leave allowance starting at 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: Encouragement and support on charterships, accreditations and access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Paid memberships with 2 relevant bodies/institutions. Employees have access to Civil Service Learning.

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

The information pack can be found attached to the job specification on Civil Service Jobs. 

Diversity 

We have a number of support networks to ensure all employees feel supported at work. These include the following:

• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Network

• Race, Faith and Culture Network

• Parents and Carer Support Network

• Alternative Working Network

• Gender Equality Network

• New Starters Network

• Enabled Network, for people with visible and non-visible disabilities.

For further information about Dstl please check out our LinkedIn page

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