Job summary
Are you ready to take on work of national importance, facing the challenge of complex threats you won't find in any other organisation?
The Senior Cyber Incident Manager manages the response to, and investigation of, security events or incidents. Incident Management colleagues must contain and remediate those incidents, identify potential process improvements, and maintain organisational readiness through preparedness exercises. Response also advises product and service owners of potential mitigations.
If you're interested in finding out more, we are holding a Home Office Cyber Security candidate information event on 17th September. You will find out about working for the organisation, hear from staff on their experiences working in Home Office Cyber Security Roles and learn more about our recruitment process. Please register here�
Job description
As the Senior Cyber Incident Manager, your responsibilities will include:
1. Managing and co-ordinating cyber security incidents, directing effective and timely management activities through a coordinated and structured approach across business stakeholders.
2. Working with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement in technical controls, tooling, and processes to more effectively resolve future cyber security incidents across Home Office infrastructure.
3. Ensuring documented response actions, observations, intelligence, and any potential evidence. Producing detailed, accurate and clearly written reports for a variety of senior or external stakeholders.
4. Co-ordinating and managing relationships with organisational stakeholders to ensure clear and effective lines of communication across the organisation, its suppliers, partner agencies, and regulators.
5. Carrying out an organisation�s response policies and processes to meet the needs in line with appropriate standards. Providing standardised advice on mitigation, escalating to a team leader where appropriate
6. Helping conduct incident response exercises including scoping, design, and governance of activity. Communicating the results of investigations and risk mitigation outcomes, supporting an organisation to improve and maintain a robust response to new threats and attack vectors. Conducting post-incident review, including root cause analysis, to feed-back information and so improve monitoring
The successful candidate will be located in the Soapworks, Manchester regional office. Under Home Office hybrid working practices there is an expectation that you will attend the office for a minimum of 60% of your working hours.�
Due to the nature of the role, this post is available on a full-time basis only.
Person specification
We're looking for an experienced Cyber Security specialist who is looking for a new and interesting challenge, with skills or proven experience in:
7. Conducting investigations
8. Building strong partnerships with peers across the technology organisation and navigating the complex landscape of technologies, 3rd party suppliers, internal and cross-government teams�
9. Line management or leading projects or teams
Technical Skills�
Delivery and Operation
10. Service Management � Level 2 � Level 3
11. Security Services � Level 3
People and Skills
12. People Management � Level 3 � Level 3
Relationships and Engagement
13. Stakeholder Management � Level 3
SFIA capability framework
Qualification�
Candidates must hold or be prepared to undergo SC and NPPV3 clearance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
14. Making Effective Decisions
15. Delivering at Pace
16. Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
17. Incident management (USUP) � Level 4
18. Problem management (PBMG) � Level 4
19. Security operations (SCAD) � Level 3
20. Performance management (PEMT) � Level 3
21. Resourcing (RESC) � Level 4
22. Stakeholder relationship management (RLMT) � Level 4
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �41,600, Home Office contributes �12,051 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Recruitment & Retention Allowance (RRA)
Candidates with exceptional skills and experience may receive a Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) of up to �8,300. This allowance is subject to annual review in line with Departmental priorities and could be reduced or withdrawn at any time.� Candidates' eligibility for RRA will be assessed during the interview stage.��
You�ll also have access to the same benefits available to all civil servants in the Home Office:�
23. An in-year performance bonus scheme.
24. 25 days annual leave on appointment, plus 8 days public holidays and 1 day for the King�s Birthday, rising further with service.
25. Flexible working options to enable you to achieve the work life balance that right for you including part-time, flexi time and job sharing.
26. Training and development opportunities tailored to your role.
27. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
28. Season ticket loans and rental deposit loans.
29. Cycle to work and payroll giving.
30. Employee discounts - including a huge number of retailers, Microsoft Home Use programme and gym membership.
31. A variety of staff recognition schemes including thank you vouchers.
32. Health and wellbeing initiatives including monthly mindfulness sessions.
33. Staff support networks.
34. Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid.
35. Maternity and adoption support leave (paternity leave) of 2 weeks full pay.
36. Up to five days paid leave for volunteering.
37. Study leave and support for studying for a qualification or other accredited development relevant to your role.