Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS About the job Job summary It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the worlds leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We have an exciting opportunity to join us on a permanent basis, as a Security Operations Centre Technical Team Lead. This role is to provide technical leadership for the Security Operations Centre team providing technical oversight and direction. You will engage with various teams across DDaT to maintain security monitoring, threat intelligence and vulnerability management controls to detect and alert across all HM Land Registry technical assets. You will also assist in the tuning of controls and counter measures. You will help direct HM Land Registry's technical penetration test activities to provide assurance to the organisation, validating that our services, applications, and websites are secured against the latest vulnerabilities and threats. Job description You will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians within the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across DDaT to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies. Main duties: Working closely with the Lead Infrastructure Engineers and subject matter experts, you will develop and maintain security monitoring, threat intelligence and vulnerability management controls, to detect and alert across all HMLR technical assets. You will work with technical teams to develop SOC scenario-based run books to respond to security events & incidents. Develop vulnerability tools to ensure awareness of threats and risks to security controls. Work in conjunction with Lead Infrastructure Engineers and other security teams to advise and guide operational teams on Security controls. Engage with project teams to provide assurance around the security of new and existing services at key points. HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Please note that you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Occasional travel is required to other HMLR offices and other government departments, with possible overnight stays. This role does require occasional planned out of hours and may include participation in a permanent on-call rota. For more information about this role and full job description, please see the attached candidate pack. Person specification To be successful in your application you will demonstrate experience within a Security Operations Centre or operational security environment. You will hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (degree level or equivalent), or significant experience in an IT field. You will have k nowledge of SIEM tooling and operating procedures and utilisation of Cyber Threat Intelligence within a Security Operations context. You will have knowledge and use of NIST Incident Response framework and experience of technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving. You will have the ability to manage technical risk and lead on implementing mitigations. You have experience of managing or leading a technical team or function within an enterprise environment. You have experience working with ITSM systems to manage and prioritise workloads. You can use formal processes to apply best practice and have well developed interpersonal skills and be a team player. Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field. Technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving. We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form: Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field. Benefits Alongside your salary of £46,058, HM Land Registry contributes £13,343 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. WeAreHMLR At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential. We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits. We have integrity we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way. We drive innovation we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes. We are professional we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise. We give assurance we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market. You can find more information on our rewards package on our website. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. To apply you will need to complete the online application form and attach your CV when prompted. Your CV should demonstrate how you meet the Essential 'Experience' as listed in the candidate pack. Please review your application form before clicking submit once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications this is 11:55pm on the advertised date. Please note the sift will take place shortly after the closing date, with successful candidates being invited to a blended interview held via MS Teams, in February 2025. The blended interview will test the Technical Skills and Essential Experience, as listed in the Job Description. Further details of the interview process, will be provided to candidates who are invited to interview. Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only. HM Land Registry is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration, they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement. The post will require a Security Check and will therefore be subject to further background checks, including meeting the UK minimum residency requirement of 5 years. Further details of the process and checks can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-securityvetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website 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 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. 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 This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. 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 : Jervis Sheil Email : jervis.sheillandregistry.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : hrresourcingteam2landregistry.gov.uk Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/ Attachments Security Operations Centre Technical Team Lead candidate pack Opens in new window (pdf, 3399kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail