Information Security Advisor

Public Sector Resourcing; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector Resourcing, on behalf of the MOD DSTL, is seeking an Information Security Advisor for a 12-month contract in Salisbury with hybrid working. The role requires DV clearance and eligibility for Inside IR35 to support CISO functions and secure defence systems.

The successful candidate will lead testing, remediation, risk assessments and policy development across multi-site networks and cloud environments, working with IT suppliers and assurance leads.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of multi-site IP networks, their operation, protection and monitoring.
• Experience securing public cloud infrastructure and/or operational technology is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience making risk-based decisions in a secure/defence environment.
• Experience in Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans is desirable.
• Active DV Clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the CISO, mainly leading network and application testing and remediation with IT suppliers and assurance leads.
• Support policy and process generation and review.
• Provide cyber security advice and best practices to the wider security community.
• Interpret CISO direction into pragmatic risk-balanced decisions and advise on Cyber Risk Assessments and Improvement Plans.

Job description

On behalf of the MOD DSTL, we are looking for a Information Security Advisor (Inside IR35) for a 12 Months contract based Hybrid/ in Salisbury.

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.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

As a Information Security Advisor, your main responsibilities will be:

• This role will provide support to the CISO largely working to the Deputy CISO. Duties will include leading network and application testing and subsequent remediation activity working with Dstl’s IT suppliers and Dstl’s assurance leads. Supporting policy / process generation and review. Provision of cyber security advice and best practice to the wider security community. Support to security practitioners within the Operations area, interpreting CISO strategic direction and intents into pragmatic risk balanced decisions. Advising on Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans

PLEASE NOTE: DV 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.

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of multi-site IP based networks, their operation, protection and monitoring.
• Experience of securing public cloud infrastructure and / or operational technology is extremely desirable.
• An ability to communicate complex ideas succinctly and clearly in writing and verbally is required.
• Experience in making sound decisions based on business risk is essential. Exposure to operating in a secure / defence environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans is highly desirable.
• Active DV Clearance

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, the MOD encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role‑specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, the MOD welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role‑specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the 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.