Information Security & Monitoring Specialist
hace 3 días
London
You will work as a member of the OC Team in the Department's Cyber Resilience Centre (CRC), at the forefront of detecting and investigating potential security threats across CRC. Your primary focus will be on identifying indicators of compromise and malicious activity, conducting in-depth analysis of system alerts and logs, and ensuring swift, effective responses to emerging risks. You will work closely with stakeholders across CRC and the wider security community to coordinate responses, escalate incidents when necessary, and support investigations with clear, actionable intelligence. Your experience in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems will be critical in driving informed decision-making. You will also oversee local security officers, contribute to the development of monitoring capabilities, and support strategic workforce planning activities. This role requires a background in information security, incident response, and protective security practices, with the ability to operate discreetly and decisively in high-assurance environments. Person specification Key Responsibilities • Monitor and analyse system alerts and logs to detect suspicious or malicious activity., • Conduct proactive threat hunting and incident investigations., • Escalate and present potential incidents with comprehensive supporting evidence., • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to coordinate responses to threats., • Take remedial actions following inappropriate internal behaviour or security breaches., • Oversee and support Rosa Local Security Officers across UK hubs., • Manage Rosa assets and act as Partner Security Officer, ensuring compliance and assurance., • Coordinate secure handling of sensitive materials across CRC and authorised partners., • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of monitoring systems, processes, and playbooks., • Produce workforce analysis for CRC Senior Leadership., • Support workforce planning and strategic capability development alongside the Head of Operational Capability. Were seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional who can demonstrate: Essential Criteria • Experience in cyber security monitoring and incident response., • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and logs., • Experience in using SIEM tools and other security technologies., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills., • Experience working in a government or regulated environment., • Familiarity with confidential material handling and secure asset management., • Experience of managing multiple priorities and responding flexibly and effectively to competing demands, balancing priorities accordingly. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Communicating and Influencing, • Making Effective Decisions, • Leadership, • Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Experience with SIEM tools to collect, analyse, and correlate security events. Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,355, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,849 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes., • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details on this are listed on the application form. Application Candidates will be required to provide a CV covering work history, achievements in role and qualifications. Additionally, a Personal Statement is required, demonstrating how you meet the Essential Criteria (listed in responsibilities section) for this role (maximum 500 words). The sift panel will use the information relating to your employment history (your CV) and your personal statement of suitability to assess your experience, skills and knowledge and Behaviours. When giving details of your employment history, you should include details of the work that you have been involved in, outcomes, and your role therein. All applications will be assessed and sifted based on the essential criteria in the advert, using the information you provide in your completed application form. Interview Successful candidates will be invited to a video interview where candidates will be assessed on Behaviours. We'll assess you against these behaviours at the interview stage: • Making Effective Decisions, • Communicating and Influencing, • Changing and Improving Application sifting will take place week commencing 29th September 2025 and interviews will take place from 13th October 2025. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 6months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to DWPfrom 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; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website . If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. NSV For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Feedback 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 developed vetting (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 Open to UK nationals only. 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) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Lynda Udegbe Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments Candidate Pack Information Security & Monitoring Specialist 4 Opens in new window (odp, 5462kB) DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview-Accessble-Version Opens in new window (docx, 67kB)
