AMS PSR

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract based hybrid 2 days per week in London or East Kilbride. Occasional travel will be required to both London and East Kilbride offices.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

The key purpose of this role is to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholder, for SAU to deliver a service which is engaging and partnering in nature, thus ensuring operational systems and networks within Rosa remain resilient against cyber and related security threats.

The person shall adhere to practices and processes to ensure quality of work, provide regular internal reporting, identify opportunities for cross-sharing information within the Rosa Security Group (RSG) and escalate matters where required.

DV/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.

As a Cyber Security Analyst, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide practical advice on implementing NIST, CAF, ISO, and NIS standards within the organisation.
• Create Technical Security Risk Assessments (TSRAs) and advise stakeholders on their interpretation and mitigation strategies.
• Assist the Cyber Security Adviser in reviewing Security Governance Authority (SGA) submissions, ensuring quality documentation and compliance oversight.
• Recommend and oversee improvements to cyber resilience plans, tool deployment, and security procedures.
• Investigate security incidents, provide timely responses, and deliver expert advice in line with legislation and best practice.
• Oversee IT and mobile estate management, ensure regular equipment audits, and maintain staff training in cybersecurity standards and procedures.

Essential:

• Experience of cyber security analysis and assessment, including threat identification, risk assessment, evaluation of technical controls, and assessment against industry standards
• Experience of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation including senior managers within a challenging, fast pace and complex environments
• The ability to analyse complex information to provide appropriate professional advice and guidance
• Experience of producing high quality, accurate and precise written work.
• Experience of successful collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders in a business context.
• Experience in responding to and dealing with Security Incidents.
• Experienced in delivering presentations and training.

Desirable:

• Experience of operating or architecting in an operational technology environment, related to managing the security of critical systems.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complexity in a working context.
• Experience of control frameworks in a technology or information security context.
• Working Knowledge of NIST 800-53 and IS4.
• Security Institute Membership and/or BCS Membership

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, FCDO 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.

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".