About the job

Job summary

As an important part of the Ministry of Defence, Defence Intelligence (DI) provides intelligence analysis, specialist outputs and advice that supports decision making across government. At the heart of DI, is the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI).

Everything happens somewhere. NCGI produces intelligence that is referenced in time and space to help decision makers understand, plan, navigate, and target. What we do is help decision makers to understand what is going on.

We are the primary provider of geospatial intelligence advice and expertise, comprising imagery intelligence, geospatial analysis, geospatial services, foundation data and military mapping and, in partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and the Meteorological Office, assured data for safety of navigation. We are a national capability, recognisably operating alongside other national intelligence agencies and are the UK’s primary interface for international geospatial intelligence partners.

You may think you need to be an analyst or have an intelligence background to work for NCGI; this is not true. There is a wide range of exciting roles available. Without our highly dedicated teams of enabling staff, such as IT support, finance, security, and facilities management, our critical outputs would just not be possible. We employ many Civil servants who play a pivotal role in Defence, nationally and internationally, and we are proud to be part of a diverse, forward thinking, broad organisation.

The Technology branch of NCGI (NCGI-T) is one of the enabling teams, providing and supporting IT infrastructure, Communication and Information Systems (CIS) services and project support, enabling NCGI staff to work efficiently with the appropriate resources whilst assuring the delivery of new technology solutions.

Are you keen to embark on a new challenge within the Ministry of Defence? If so, this role could be what you are looking for.

We have a new and exciting opportunity a highly motivated individual to join the NCGI-T Systems Assurance Team (SAT). This team is pivotal in the provision of governance to protect and defend NCGI information and systems from cyber and security threats.

This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Utilising various methods, you will develop and assist the team leader to establish a range of system governance controls to identify, analyse, remediate, and reduce cyber security threats.

Working with your customers and partners across the organisation you will deliver specialist, customised advice and to ensure compliance to current security policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing effective risk and issue management, in accordance with organisation and industry best practice standards, for example ISO27001 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• Lead high level risk meetings.  
• Review risks and advise routes of escalation.
• Coordinate and manage in-service Information Technology Health Checks (ITHCs), Vulnerability assessments and threat hunt tasks for organic systems that located three locations, RAF Wyton, Feltham, and Northolt.
• Deliver support and tailored guidance of Risk Management and standards.
• Review risks and advise routes of escalation.
• Assist in the implementation of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Assist with the coordination of all complex cyber incidents involving MOD personnel, data and systems and conduct incident response and mitigation strategies.
• Attendance at Security Working Groups and Forums.
• Utilise the Enterprise Architecture Database to coordinate System Obsolescence and other ad-hoc tasking.
• Coordinate Security Impact Assessments reviews.
• Coordinate Cyber Incident and Resilience reporting and Business Continuity Planning.

This role will require regular travel to other MOD sites, including the Defence Geographic Centre (DGC), located at Feltham, Middlesex and No.1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit (AIDU), located in Northholt, West London.

In Defence Intelligence (DI) our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex finance programmes and develop new technology. 

In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, job share and compressed hours. 

All jobs advertised in DI are subject to fair and open competition.

Person specification

The ideal person for this role can work independently and as part of a wider team. Using your own initiative, you can make effective decisions in the interests of your organisation and your customers. Utilising your strong organisational skills, you can prioritise tasks effectively to address complex issues with maximum efficiency. With superb interpersonal skills you can communicate optimally with customers, partners, team members and management.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of customer and stakeholder management.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of systems assurance. 
• Qualifications in Information Risk Management and/or Information Security, for example: CISMP/CISSP, ISO27001 Foundation and NIST Certified.
• An awareness of MOD Security Polices.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Applicants should apply for this role online, via the website.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history and previous skills and experience. This cannot be uploaded to the advert. You will submit using the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard in part two of your application, detailing job history, previous experience, and skills.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability of no more than 500 words, including evidence of the essential and desirable criteria requested within the job advert

At interview, Candidates will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Seeing the bigger picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and influencing

Technical Skills:

• Information Risk Management  - Level 2 knowledge and understanding.

Assessment at sift and interview will be based on meeting any defined skill/qualification requirements along with a Success Profile element assessment, as detailed in the job advert. The Success Profile elements to be assessed will be outlined within the job advert. The Civil Service Success Profile Framework is available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles

We would generally expect Behaviour examples to follow the STAR structure and encourage candidates to use this throughout their application.

The sift will take place within two weeks of the job closing and candidates will be informed of the results, at all stages, via the website. Interview dates are to be confirmed.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 

Application/Interview Scoring System:

NCGI adopts a scoring system of 1-7 for Behaviours, Technical skills, and Experience.

• 7- The evidence provided wholly exceeds expectation at this level
• 6 - Substantial positive evidence; includes some evidence of exceeding expectations at this level
• 5 - Substantial positive evidence of the competency or behaviour
• 4 - Adequate positive evidence and any negative evidence would not cause concern
• 3 - Moderate positive evidence but some negative evidence demonstrated
• 2 - Limited positive evidence and/or mainly negative evidence demonstrated
• 1 - No positive evidence and/or substantial negative evidence demonstrated

The level of security needed is enhanced developed vetting. If the successful candidate does not hold the necessary clearances, they will be made a provisional job offer and asked to undergo our vetting procedures. Once the relevant clearances have been obtained a formal job offer will be made and start dates can be discussed. Should the candidate fail to obtain the relevant clearances the provisional job offer will be rescinded. It should be noted that this process can take several months.

Equality and Diversity Statement:

Our people are vital to everything we do at NCGI. We believe that your unique experiences, views and understanding of the world will provide a vital perspective and positively contribute to our work.

We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are aiming to increase our neurodiversity representation at all levels.

As an equal opportunities employer we recruit, develop and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We actively seek candidates from a diverse group of backgrounds and communities. We recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if you would like further information.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.