Cyber Security Monitoring Analyst

Do you have a curious mind and like problem solving? Are you interested in becoming part of a growing team?
If you are looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you as a Cyber Security Monitoring Analyst.
Working as part of a high-performing, proactive team, you will support the Head of Cyber Security with delivery of strategic milestones that are designed to enhance and strengthen the controls in place in support of ONS’s priority outcomes.
We’re enhancing, revising and improving across our key services to better support these priority outcomes, but also to strengthen our defence against the increased external threat we face as part of the UK Government.
We’re looking for high performing individuals who can work concurrently across several workstreams and who understand that there are always unknowns that require urgent attention above the day-to-day to-do list., Cyber Security maintain the ongoing security posture within ONS. The division is made up of three teams: Cyber Security and Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Analytics which work in the Security Operations Centre (SOC). Core services include protective monitoring and adverse event detection, incident management and response to safeguard ONS assets, threat intelligence to provide a detailed picture of potential attacks, vulnerability management to reduce possible weaknesses open to attacks and security education and awareness for staff to highlight responsibilities and human defence in depth.
The Cyber Security Monitoring Analyst role forms part of the ONS Operational Security team within the Security and Information Management Division at the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The role reports to the Cyber Security Lead Analyst.
The primary focus of the role is to support the core security operations capabilities; service management; protective monitoring; and security education and awareness. The role interacts with all areas of ONS to support and deliver these capabilities.
Key outcomes from the role are seamless security operations integrated into ONS business operations, monitoring security events and responding to security incidents
The focus, outcomes and responsibilities are aligned to the Government Security Profession Framework – Monitoring role at associate level.
Responsibilities
+ Support implementation of the monitoring road map to enhance monitoring in line with requirements, policies and standards to govern all activities and outputs
+ Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts on protective monitoring platforms to identify security incidents and perform analysis of security event data to support the response, reporting or escalating where appropriate
+ Design, develop and support automated monitoring processes, using a variety of the latest SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and network analysis tools, techniques and procedures to: Detect malicious activity and to ensure continuous improvement through dashboard monitoring or retrospective assessment
+ Reports high and critical security incidents to the Cyber Security Lead Analyst
+ Builds successful working relationships with key stakeholders to improve the security of ONS., At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a member of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.
If you would like an accessible version of any of the attachments or recruitment documents below or linked to in this advert, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to assist., This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security Clearance
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying.
A lack of UK residency in itself is not always a bar to security clearance, but the Department will need to consider eligibility by exception on a case-by-case basis. You will be asked to provide information regarding your UK residency during your application, and failure to provide this will result in your application being rejected.
If you are unsure that you meet the eligibility above, please read the information available on Gov.uk on this link, or contact the recruitment email on the advert before applying to discuss, as failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected and any offer of employment being withdrawn.
At the point of SC application, you will need to provide or give access to the following evidence:
+ Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
+ UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
+ Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
+ Security Services records
Applicant support
Applicants may utilise AI resources in their submissions; ensuring all information provided is factually accurate, truthful, and original, avoiding any form of plagiarism to maintain the authenticity and credibility of the application process.
Stage 1 – Application & Sift
Assessment at application stage will be based on your work history, skills, experience, CV and personal statement.
Your application should be tailored to demonstrate any skills, knowledge and experience that are relevant to the content of the role.
Your personal statement should be no longer than 1250 words. You should use this space to provide evidence for each essential skills criteria within the person specification. As the criteria are scored, we would recommend that you give clear examples for each including the impact of your actions and set them out using the STAR acronym (Situation, Task, Action, Result).Success Profiles Behaviour examples are not required at this stage.
In cases where there are a high number of applications the sift pass mark may be adjusted and candidates will be invited to interview in merit order, i.e. those scoring the highest.
Stage 2 – Interview
Should you be invited to interview, you will be assessed using various assessment techniques aligned to the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, where you'll be assessed against all the behaviours outlined in this advert.
Interviews will be conducted by Video Conference.
A reserve list may be held for a period up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.
Important Dates:
Sift date: From 07/10/2024
Interview dates:From 21/10/2024
For the full terms and conditions of the post, please see attachment below.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

+ Knowledge of application, infrastructure and networking security controls and systems covering physical, procedural and technical (ICT) areas, particularly in relation to data management.
+ Experience of assisting with security advice and technical security solutions.
+ Experience of using a variety of sources of information to identify, analyse and report on incidents and events.
+ Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-discipline environment.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Working Together
+ Delivering at Pace

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Cyber Security Operations
+ Intrusion Detection and Analysis
+ Protective Security
+ Secure Operations Management, Alongside your salary of £32,452, Office for National Statistics contributes £9,401 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our 5400 valued colleagues across the business.
This role is part of the cross-government Government Digital and Data (formerly DDaT) profession framework. As a role within Government Digital and Data (formerly DDaT) at the ONS, we also offer benefits such as:
• Protected Learning Time to spend on your personal development and side-projects.
• A supportive and active Community of Practice which you will be expected to contribute to, helping ensure you and your colleagues get the training, development and opportunities you need to progress your careers.
ONS are committed to flexible ways of working that support a healthy work-life balance. ONS has already considered how this job could be right sized for applicants working flexibly and we are happy to explore options with you about working part time, in a job share or flexibly, in line with our hybrid working policies.