AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD we are looking for a Cyber Security Programme Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week required in Bristol or Blackpool. 

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.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

As a Cyber Security Programme Manager your main responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and implement technical and process improvements.
• Lead IT systems and capability owners in preparation for Cyber Compliance framework (CCF) audits based on NCSC and NIST framework to ensure security practices are compliant and overseeing any remedial activity.
• Support governance structures to manage all cyber security risks and maintain up to date cyber risk register.
• Act as cyber security support consultant and Delivery Team Security Lead (DTSL) with respect to any new IT projects, ensuring that Secure by Design (SbD) is embedded in system design and configuration from the outset.
• Provide assurance support to Head Office, Defence Digital and Cyber Defence & Risk by supporting risk assessments and cyber vulnerability assessments with capability owners and Defence Digital.
• Liaise relevant Cyber and Security Incident teams to support and response to cyber security incidents.
• Lead the embedment of ‘Secure by Design’ principles into application development by providing advice and internal consultancy on highly complex criteria and contexts.

Essential:

• An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) 
• Experience of using standardised Cyber Security Control Frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0, NCSC CAF, ISO 27001 appropriately, with an awareness of their strengths and limitations.  
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences, distilling information to portray key messages and facilitate effective decision making.
• Proven experience in risk management including communicating risk to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience of using local and strategic threat information in decision making and planning.    
• Awareness and enthusiastic in cyber security developments, current trends, analysis.

Desirable:

• Understanding of digital forensics, skills, techniques and tools to perform forensics and root cause analysis on enterprise IT systems.
• Defence / Public Sector experience.

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 

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.