AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Project Security Engineer Lead (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract based in Bristol (Hybrid working).

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

Overview of role: The Project Security Engineer (PSyE) is a DE&S Cyber Security focused role aligned to the Cyber Security Risk Manager (CSRM) role in the Government Security Profession Framework (GSPF). The PSyE identifies, understands, and mitigates complex cyber-related risks. They provide risk or service owners with tailored advice, guidance and direct support to help them make well informed risk-based decisions based on realistic threat events and likelihoods in the operating environment.

As a Project Security Engineer Lead, your main responsibilities will be:

• Independently undertake risk management activities within a given area of practice or expertise, usually within established security and risk management governance structures
• Lead the analysis and derivation of business-supporting security needs, undertake Cyber Security related risk assessments, conduct tailored threat assessment and other risk management activities, and ensure activities are consistent with applicable regulations and legislation.
• Provide tailored advice to a range of stakeholders on how to remedy identified risks by proportionately applying security capabilities, using published guidance, standards, and drawing on a range of experts as well as personal expertise.
• Provide expert security advice that highlights Cyber Security related risks, so risk or service owners can make well-informed and auditable decisions.
• Develop and maintain documentation, e.g. Security Cases, to capture and communicate security information

Essential:

• Level 6 Qualification in relevant subject (Risk Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems Management) or equivalent experience.
• Membership of a relevant institution or body e.g. BCS, CIISec
• Relevant industry qualifications and accreditations e.g., Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), NCSC Cyber Security Risk Management (CSRM)

Desirable:

• Chartership/Incorporation in a Professional Body e.g BCS, CIISec
• Relevant government qualifications or accreditations.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.