Security and Resilience Specialist

Job Description

DE&S and the SDA have exciting opportunities available to join them as a Security and Resilience Specialist.In this role you will provide advice for, and support the delivery of, an effective organisational posture to manage security and resilience risks across DE&S, SDA and Defence Industry. You will support the organisation to apply security and business continuitymanagement processes.These opportunities offer the successful candidates the opportunity to develop in the Security sector, with career progression, training and the opportunity to undertake security qualifications.Please note that if successful you will be expected to attend site on a regular basis.Due to the nature of the role, some posts will be reserved for Sole UK Nationals and may require you to undertake DV clearance once in the role.About the roleIn this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain awareness of current and emerging policies and their impact on existing security and business continuity practices.
• Provide pragmatic advice to internal and external stakeholders to support compliance with security and business continuity requirements.

• Support the development of security and/or business continuity policies, processes, and procedures, and drive continuous improvement through the sharing of knowledge and best practice.
• Support/coordinate the completion of threat assessments, risk assessments and/or business impact analyses for the organisation using appropriate methods.
• Contribute to the development of effective risk/threat mitigation solutions and advise managers and risk owners on any residual security or business continuity risks and issues.
• Support the development of effective incident response structures.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of security and/or business continuity exercises programmes.

• Provide investigation and assessment of security and/or business continuity incidents and/or policy non-compliance.

Person specificationTo be successful with your application, youll need to show that you meet the followingessentialcriteria:Experience in ONE of the following:

• Defence

• Security
• Business continuity
• Risk management

It would also benefit your application if you were able to demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:

• MSyI and/or MBCI

• Level 3 Security Management Qualification (or equivalent)
• Business Continuity Management (ISO22301)

In addition to the responsibilities above, the followingtechnical competences and behaviourswill be assessed at interview:

• Security Compliance and Assurance
• Risk Understanding and Mitigation

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

BenefitsWere pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

• 25 days holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday

• A market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performance-based bonus, and recognition awards
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
• A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
• Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
• We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disabilityor additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
• Discover more in theDE&S Little Book of Big Benefits, theSDA benefits guide, and ourpension schemes

Keyskills :
DefenceRisk AssessmentsBusiness ContinuityContinuity ManagementSecurity Management