Senior Cyber Responder - FCDO Services - HEO in Milton Keynes

Location: Hanslope Park, Hanslope, Milton Keynes MK19 7BH

At FCDO Services we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on.

Our Technology and Operations team is at the forefront of digital solutions and services for FCDO and Government. They provide best in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether it's creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy's servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Join them in this important role and you'll have the opportunity to lead them on the next stage of our exciting journey.

As a Senior Cyber Responder within our supportive and tightly knit team, you will identify and analyse security incidents, develop recovery plans and forensic capabilities, and help provide a security consultancy service to our organisation and the customers we serve. This role offers the opportunity to further develop skills and expertise through on-the-job training, gain exposure to advanced incident response activities, and undertake digital forensics across a wide range of devices.

Responsibilities include:

• Using, developing and designing approaches and tools to investigate and recover from cyber security incidents affecting complex software systems and infrastructures across our network, including applications, servers and laptops.
• Conducting scheduled tests and checks to monitor compliance with incident response and recovery plans.
• Taking responsibility for the task management of an Associate Cyber Responder.
• Analysing security breaches and recommending solutions to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future.
• Communicating the potential business impact of vulnerabilities.
• Promoting security awareness across the organisation, sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues, coaching other associates, and maintaining professional development in line with emerging technologies and industry best practice.
• Participating in the team's 24/7 on-call service, supporting the investigation and remediation of security issues as they arise.

Confident, self-motivated and a collaborative team player, it's important that you have practical experience of resolving complex technical IT problems and responding to cyber security incidents. Capable of using a variety of tools to manipulate and interpret data, and able to produce clear technical documentation, you should also have an NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or its equivalent - for example CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401 or a Level 4 Apprenticeship.

With the confidence to work in a fast-paced environment, your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will allow you to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and take on important leadership tasks. You will be at an advantage if you've completed a management training programme, and an understanding of information risk assessment, risk management, threat assessment, compliance monitoring and controls testing would be desirable.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications for this role from British citizens with sole nationality - we cannot accept applications from dual or foreign nationals.

When you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you're successful in your application, we'll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you're welcome and valued. It's what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we're recognised as a 'Carer Confident' workplace.

We are looking for people with:

• Experience in cyber security incident response
• Working experience in IT resolving technical problems
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team
• Able to manipulate and interpret data using a variety of tools
• Able to produce clear technical documentation
• NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401, Level 4 Apprenticeship)