Working as the Senior ComSec Manager within the OC Team you will be part of an innovative and service-orientated team, you will also be involved with many roles. You will, focus on the detection and investigation of potential indicators of compromise or malicious activity across the whole of CRC. You will provide comprehensive analysis of system alerts as well as proactive analysis of activity captured in system logs to quickly determine if behaviour/activity detected warrants closer attention, and systems may have been compromised. You will collaborate with stakeholders across CRC and in the wider security community to ensure an effective response to alerts and risks as they are identified. Where appropriate you will escalate potential incidents, collating and presenting all necessary information to others, to enable immediate and accurate investigations. You will use security and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to support your decision making. Successful candidate can also expect to be involved in a range of the following: Lead any remedial activity necessary following inappropriate behaviour by internal CRC staff. Lead investigations of security incidents, protecting the integrity of systems from internal threat factors. Inform and influence the development of monitoring systems and supporting processes and playbooks, ensuring systems are in place to review and continually improve existing capabilities. Provide oversight and management of the Rosa Local Security Officers located in each of the main Hubs located around the UK. Manage all Rosa assets and act as Partner Security Officer, providing assurance to Rosa Service Centre as required. Liaise with other Partner organisations to establish standard Rosa requirements and delivery mechanisms for example training, communication messages. Manage the secure use, custody, movement, or destruction of STRAP material within the department and those Partner organisations which have been authorised by the Department to hold use such material. Produce Work Force modelling and analysis as required for the CRC Senior Leadership Team. Support the Head of Operational Capability in Work Force Planning activities. Provide support to the Head of Operational Capability to develop and achieve capabilities to meet CRC strategic goals. Person specification Key Criteria for the Role: Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their suitability for the role using the essential and desirable criteria below: Essential: (Lead Criteria) : Demonstrable aptitude for analytical work including using data from a variety of sources and in different formats to draw conclusions. Experience of performing under pressure and delivering to deadlines, whilst paying close attention to detail. Strong knowledge and understanding of the concepts of information security, and of current and emerging IT security, data protection and information risk principles and technologies. Provide in-depth analysis of reports and dashboards and respond to alerts generated by the latest analytical tools, including SIEM, and capabilities operating within the Cyber Resilience Centre to identify both non-compliance and inappropriate activity. Desirable: Experience of using Rosa, and or managing SharePoint. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Benefits Alongside your salary of 42,614, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and 1,000 word personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Selection will be by a written sift, followed by an interview. CV - The CV is an on-line tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobsite and there is no requirement to uploadyour personal CV. Our CV element is short, and allows an initial check of eligibility, so please put themain content of your evidence and skills in your Personal Statement. Personal statement - When completing your personal statement, please read and understand the Key Criteria thoroughly as thisis what your written evidence will be assessed against. You may choose to address each criteria separately, however, one narrative example may cover and evidence several key criteria. You must try and evidence all the 'Key Criteria' for the role and explain what have you done that relates tothe requirements. You dont have to explain the whole process, just what you have done and the skills andexperience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why, what you can doand the skills you have that are transferable to the key requirements, and the life experience or passionyou have that are linked to this role Application Written Sift The written sift will be conducted using evidence from your CV and Personal Statement (Max 1000 words) and will be assessed against the Key criteria within the advert. In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Criteria to initially assess your application during the Sift stage:Demonstrable aptitude for analytical work including using data from a variety of sources and in different formats to draw conclusions. Candidates who pass the initial Sift may be progressed to a full Sift or direct to interview. Interview Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. This will be a face-to-face interview. The interview panel will be a minimum of two people. The interview will assess: Behaviours and Strengths. To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance of the interview. These questions should be treated as confidential. The interview panel will ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your strengths. Candidates will be asked further probing questions to determine suitability for the role. Closing date to submit application: 14th March 2025 Sift will commence: 17th March 2025 Interviews from week commencing 31st March 2025 Results approximately April 2025 Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should Contact Government Recruitment Service via DWPrecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 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