Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Polaris House, Swindon or Keyworth, Nottingham (Hybrid working available) About the job Job summary As a minimum, due to the nature of this role, candidates must be eligible for clearance in line with UK National vetting guidelines and willing to undertake the process. The level of clearance required is Security Check Do you want to take a hands-on role in protecting cutting-edge research and innovation? Join UKRI as a Security Operations Specialist and drive automation, threat detection, and secure systems at the forefront of technology. The UKRI CIO Group plays a pivotal role in leading and optimising the organisations critical enterprise technical services that underpin and enable UKRIs business capabilities. Within the group a team of Information Security Professionals support the delivery of modern, secure, resilient and scalable services across a larger federated team of Digital, Data and Technology professionals to deliver impact across the organisation and the wider UK research and innovation system. This post provides a rare opportunity for an experienced information security professional to step into a fast-paced security operations role in an organisation at the heart of research and innovation in the UK. Working as part of a team of technical specialists, and to the deputy head of information security, your broad remit is to ensure the security and integrity of the organisation's IT infrastructure. This role involves working closely with development, operations, architecture and security teams to implement and maintain secure systems and protocols, monitor for security threats, respond to incidents, and continuously improve the security posture. Job description Develop, maintain, and optimise security playbooks. Create and implement API integrations between systems to improve data collection, facilitate cross-system communication, and boost automation. Utilize APIs to enhance security operations and improve the efficiency of the Security Operations Center (SOC). Design and deploy automated workflows to manage routine SOC tasks, such as alert enrichment, notifications, and data gathering. Collaborate with security analysts and engineers to develop automation solutions that strengthen the overall security posture. Person specification You will have the following: Exceptional AWS and cloud security understanding and experience. Solid Microsoft 365 security experience in configuration (as well as analysis). Intune experience in a corporate production environment. Experience working in hybrid environments with VPNs and complex network topologies Experience with DLP technologies (ideally Microsoft Purview). To view the full job description please click apply to visit our careers site. Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,272, UK Research and Innovation contributes £13,115 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package We are committed to supporting employees development and promote a culture of continuous learning A list of benefits below. An excellent defined benefit pension scheme 30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent) Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities. Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice. Flexible working options Please click here for more details on the Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Things you need to know Selection process details Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Please click apply for further information and to visit our careers page. 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 security check (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 This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : UKRI Recruitment Team Email : recruitmentukri.org Recruitment team Email : recruitmentukri.org Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail