About the job

Job summary

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.

Job description

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.

Person specification

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.

 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,970, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £9,711 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 and Experience.

We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.

This vacancy has now been extended - sifting will take place week commencing 8th January 2023 with Interviews to be arranged from week commencing 22nd January 2024.

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.

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

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.