Operational Security Manager

As an Operational Security Manager, you'll: • provide cyber security advice and guidance to the Department, acting as the Champion and face of the team across numerous forums to enhance and maintain the positive perception and visibility of the Cyber Security Team • lead on the development and maintenance of Security Policies and associated documentation • lead on supporting all internal and external stakeholders in the alignment to the Policies and associated documentation • provide Cyber Security input to governance forums as required, including Change Advisory Boards and Technical Design Authorities • conduct periodic checks of various technologies and processes across stakeholders in an internal/external audit capacity, subsequently supporting those stakeholders in the development and implementation of remediation plans • lead on the development and maintenance of the Departments cyber security oversight of, and support to, its ALBs • lead on the conduct of GovAssure and wider Department alignment to the NCSC CAF • input to the Cyber Security KPIs and Metrics across all areas of responsibility • work with the Head of Security Awareness to design and implement cyber security awareness campaigns • act as the overarching lead, join up and work with other elements of the team to support them in service adoption and improvement across all areas including Secure by Design, Supplier Security, Vulnerability Management and Security Operations Centre (SOC). This may on occasion include directly supporting across these teams where required • collaborate with, and mentoring of, peers and stakeholders where appropriate, Our application system is designed to remove as much bias as possible from the recruitment system – this means that a hiring manager does not know your name, your details, see your whole application in one go (or have your CV at review stage unless stated otherwise). CV Declaration We recruit based on your knowledge and skills, and not background, gender or ethnicity - this is called name blind recruitment. Please remove references to your: + name/title + educational institutions + age + gender + email address + postal address + phone number + nationality/immigration status Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that your application would be viewed by different assessors. At sift, through your CV we will be assessing: + experience + technical The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of the following success profiles elements: Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Managing A Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing Experience Technical In full the campaign will test the below Success Profile Elements: Experience: Experience will be tested at sift and through interview questions which will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the person specification Technical: Technical will be tested at sift and through interview questions which will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the person specification Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Managing A Quality Service, Communicating and Influencing We do not consider direct CV applications – you must apply for this role via the application link on Civil Service Jobs: Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign. Group 1 Digital and Data roles MHCLG has implemented the Digital and Data capability framework for Group 1 roles. Applicants that are successful at the sift stage will be required to complete a capability assessment at interview. MHCLG will honour completed capability assessments for this role from other Government Departments for existing Civil Servants. Please provide a copy of your capability assessment to the Hiring Manager when applying. If you have any queries on pay, please contact the Hiring Manager. Salary is determined by performance at interview, within the range advertised. Each experience or technical skill is assessed between 1-3, representing working towards, at or above the job level requirements. You are awarded a proficiency level accordingly, and you will be given opportunities at least once a year to re assess your capability and progress through the pay scale within your grade. An additional digital allowance may be payable depending on level of assessed capability. Candidates moving from another government department have the option to retain their current salary where the principle for implementation is there is no detriment where existing pay exceeds the indicative level. Where individuals are at a lower salary than their assessed level, they will receive an upward adjustment. Grade 7 Group 1 Digital and Data salary + The salary for this role will between £61,884 - £66,667 (London), £56,748 - £61,562 (National) depending on the proficiency level assessment. + An additional digital allowance may be payable depending on the level of assessed capability up to £9,000 + For applicants in receipt of existing allowances, we will assess each case individually and aim to match the digital allowance implemented with no detriment. + For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. Please note that the average employer pension contribution is based upon the National minimum salary for this role. Should your agreed starting salary for this role be different, the average employer pension contribution will be calculated accordingly. If you are a Secondee, this will not apply as you will remain on your home organisation’s terms and conditions. Benefits Transfers across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018: Any move to MHCLG from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. For further information about the benefits available to MHCLG employees, please see the attached Candidate Pack. Geographical Location: + London + Wolverhampton + Darlington

• + Birmingham + Leeds + Manchester There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role.
• Please note: The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering new cross-government hub which will bring together people across departments and public organisations to play an active role in the most important economic issues of the day. The work of the Campus will make a real difference to people both across the UK and internationally. There will be substantial career opportunities and exciting prospects - a career at the Campus means you will be working at the heart of Government, with access to the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by the civil service. This role is based at MHCLG and we will be joined on the campus by:
+ HM Treasury + Department for International Trade + Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy + Office for National Statistics + Department for Education For further information on the DEC, please take a look at the attached DEC candidate pack. Sift and Interview dates Sifting is envisaged to take place from Monday 14/10/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed. All interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall. Reserve List In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details on a reserve list for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. This may include roles at a lower grade. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this. Those candidates who do not wish to remain on the reserve list should contact recruitment@communities.gov.uk to be removed from the reserve list. SC (Security Check): Important note Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check and the process can take up to 8 weeks to complete. Please note that successful candidates will need to pass the Security Check – this requires you to have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years. Please refer to the MHCLG Notes on Security Clearance section of our Candidate Pack for further information on Security Check (SC). Candidates should also note that with effect from 1st August 2018 the department will also check all applicants who are successful at interview, against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) held by the Cabinet Office. In accordance with the Civil Service Internal Fraud Policy, any applicant who is included on the IFD will be refused employment by MHCLG Please see the Candidate Pack for further information on the Internal Fraud Database. Candidate Pack Information Please see attached Candidate pack for further information. Before starting your application it’s very important to make sure that you are eligible to apply and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. All candidates are expected to read the information provided in the MHCLG candidate pack regarding nationality requirements and rules Internal Fraud Database The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to MHCLG as a participating government organisations. MHCLG then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented. For more information please see- Internal Fraud Register 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).

• significant experience in an Information Security/Assurance related role(s) • knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry/HMG standards including GDPR, NCSC CAF, Cyber Essentials and ISO27001, with a strong understanding of information security principles, concepts, and best practices • experience with risk assessment methodologies and tools • familiarity with security principles and technologies for cloud hosted services such as AWS, Azure and SaaS • strong knowledge of typical threats and attack vectors with appropriate remediation methods • excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders • developed problem solving skills including addressing complex technical security and process challenges that ensure delivery at pace to an appropriate risk appetite • professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or equivalent experience • experience leading deep dives into adherence against processes, policies and procedures that are mandated for suppliers, services and teams to use in delivery of Digital services, + Making Effective Decisions + Managing a Quality Service + Communicating and Influencing

Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time. We have over 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK and this Cyber Security role sits in the heart of the Technology team within our Digital Directorate. Our aim is to provide high quality Digital services for our staff, typically using evergreen cloud services. Delivering this responsibility comes with a high demand for adoption of new technologies, systems and applications that require security review and scrutiny to ensure the department operates in a safe and secure environment that is overseen by centralised security products such as a SIEM, vulnerability scanners and security validation tools. Security has never been more important in delivering services for our staff and citizens and the Department is committed to meeting the objectives set out in the Government Cyber Security Strategy. Now is an extremely exciting time to join our Cyber team as we use a modern tech stack, specialist external suppliers and a growing number of internal staff to mature our capabilities and deliver Departmental objectives. We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work. Find out more about what it's like to work in a digital, data and technology role at MHCLG including our culture, ways of working, career progression and staff benefits. You can also read the MHCLG Digital blog to learn about the work we're doing.

Alongside your salary of £56,748, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £16,439 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. + Learning and development tailored to your role + An environment with flexible working options + A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity + A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%