Information Security and Monitoring Specialist

Government Recruitment Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in London is seeking an Information Security and Monitoring Specialist. The role focuses on identifying indicators of compromise, analysing alerts and logs, and supporting rapid responses within the Cyber Resilience Centre.

You will work across CRC with stakeholders, applying SIEM tools and security expertise in high-assurance environments. British nationality and Developed Vetting clearance are required, with conditional security checks throughout the recruitment

Qualifications

• Background in information security and incident response
• Experience with security monitoring and protective security practices
• Ability to operate discreetly in high-assurance environments

Responsibilities

• Identify indicators of compromise and malicious activity
• Analyse system alerts and logs to drive informed decisions
• Coordinate responses with CRC and security community
• Support investigations with actionable intelligence

Skills

SIEM

Incident response

Security monitoring

Log analysis

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

Information Security and Monitoring Specialist

The post holder will provide dedicated support within Operational Capability and Internal Assurance. This cross-cutting role requires an understanding of the wider team’s responsibilities to deliver a robust service across DWP and partner organisations. The role will consist of a primary specialism alongside additional responsibilities, depending on business requirements at the time of recruitment.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and a Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You will also need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all necessary security clearances.

You will work as a member of the Operational Capability (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, elevate incidents when necessary, and support investigations with clear, actionable intelligence. Your expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools will be critical in driving informed decision-making.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Government Recruitment Service
Salary: £45,132 to £45,854 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: London
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 5 Nov 2026
Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

About Disability Confident

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