Cyber Security Officer in Dorchester

We are looking for a Cyber Security Officer to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Corporate Support department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health‑wellbeing services.

Salary: £39,152 – 41,771 per annum (rising by annual increments to £41,771).

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury OR Service Headquarters, Salisbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices. There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately one – two days a week for key activities and meetings.

Appointment Type: Permanent

Responsibilities:

• Respond to cyber and information security incidents, including investigating and making recommendations to mitigate any risks.
• Lead on the Service’s implementation of Microsoft Purview and monitor and improve the Service’s security posture across the M365 platform using Microsoft secure score.
• Carry out internal audit checks of our Information Security Management System.

What makes you our ideal Cyber Security Officer?

• Qualification to relevant degree level (computer science, ICT or cyber security) or hold a relevant professional qualification (ie CISSP, CISM, CISA), or be able to demonstrate a significant level of experience in cyber security/ICT.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft enterprise software – Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Exchange Online.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and attack vectors.

Other Information:

You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the significant travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. Travel requirements will include short notice travel to support cyber security incidents within the Service area and very occasional travel across the Networked Fire Services Partnership (Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Devon and Somerset and Kent).

If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place. A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre‑employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.

We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website.

For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing.