About the job

Job summary

Are you a Security Architect/Engineer who wants to apply their skills in a high-tech organisation which produces bespoke and unique products across a wide range of technologies?

You’ll apply your versatile approach and problem-solving skills across a range of technologies from desktop, virtualisation technologies (VMWare, Hyper-v etc), Windows/Linux infrastructure and networking through to the cloud. The work will be a mix of hands-on engineering, consulting to help shape our current and future architecture, advising other engineering teams on how to work securely and investigations.

You will use your skills and experience to help HMGCC’s Information Security Team protect the sophisticated engineering solutions developed by the organisation.

The Information Security Team is a small but high-performing team which works closely with the IT teams and engineering development teams to ensure the technical protections around the organisation’s work are effective yet support the business strategy.

You will get involved in a range of activities from the engineering of security solutions, technical investigation of security incidents, providing technical security advice through to assessing the technical risks in new technologies.

The work is varied and often changes direction unexpectedly.  You’ll enjoy an environment where you often respond reactively to unexpected challenges at short notice.  You will have the opportunity to acquire new technical skills.  You will also be able to collaborate with other subject matter experts to further broaden your knowledge.  We also offer a flexible and generous training package. 

Job description

Putting your skills to use

Using your diverse range of skills within the Information Security Team, you will:

• Make a valuable contribution to keeping HMGCC’s assets secure
• Work to augment the value the Information Security Team brings to the organisation
• Support HMGCC in achieving its strategic and business aims securely
• Provide innovative solutions to the unique engineering challenges our context brings
• Help develop future infrastructure securely
• Contribute to the migration to the cloud
• Play an active role in investigations and incident analysis
• Work collaboratively with peers in other government departments

Person specification

More About You

To be considered for this role, you will already have:

• A proven track record in engineering secure Windows/Linux solutions in an enterprise IT context
• A proven track record in developing effective and secure networking architectures.
• Experience with securing VMWare solutions

To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you have one or more of the following (but these are not essential):

• Experience/qualifications in cloud security
• Experience with common tools for information security management
• Practical experience in information security
• A broad understanding of and interest in many technologies outside your immediate expertise (including radio frequency engineering, communication technologies and mobile technologies)

Your Personal Skills

You will be the type of person who:

• Relishes the challenge of delivering innovative solutions
• Is keen to carry on learning and self-development
• Isn’t afraid to make mistakes but shares the consequent learning experience
• Works well with others and is a good team player
• Embraces change and is willing to ‘make it work’
• Is a good communicator and can express complex technical concepts to a range of non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

What we Offer

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
• 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours.  If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
• Lots and lots of training.  This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree.  If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
• Our Pension scheme is Alpha.  It’s competitive.
• Sports & Social Society. Whether it’s classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you.
• On site nursery (subject to availability).
• 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
• Free parking
• Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day
• Affinity Groups – whether you are disabled, LGBTQ and/or from an Ethnic Minority. We provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.

About HMGCC

We’re HMGCC, Her Majesty’s Government Communications Centre. You may not have heard of us before. That’s because our customers are other UK Government Departments. Using our collective expertise, we develop communication systems for our customers that are innovative, reliable and totally secure to protect national security at home and overseas.

We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.

To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please click here.

Equal Opportunities

Inclusion & Diversity really matters to us. It's not just about hitting targets or visible differences.  

HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or individuals who are neurodivergent. 

We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.  

We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer Of Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the inclusion and diversity information on our website. 

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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Our Recruitment Team will process your application once the role has closed, and everyone will get a response.

Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date. 

*if you are relocating to the area then we can discuss the possibility of a relocation package

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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.