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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
About the job
Have you got experience in cyber security, do you want to work on some of the most interesting and critical services in the UK, protecting the most vulnerable citizens?
Have you got experience in delivering engineering solutions to embed security controls in all aspects of the software lifecycle to protect digital services from the latest cyber threats?
DWP delivers excellent services to our millions of customers every day, including the most vulnerable in society. Our services are in demand more than ever before. This coming year is forecasted to see an estimated £244 billion in welfare spending, rising to £260 billion in 2024-2025. We continue to depend on a complex network of systems that are the foundations of the services we provide. These services rely on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vast quantities of personal data we hold, with defence-in-depth controls embedded through a culture of secure-by-design.
We design, build and run digital public services, making them simpler and faster to use. This is your chance to be involved in some of the most innovative e-government projects in the world!
Security should be built into the solution from the ground up and that starts with a robust design build secure by design principles.
DWP Digital seek experienced Cyber Security Technical Leads with significant security related experience to support teams of engineering, designers and delivery teams working across several products and services, ensuring appropriate cybersecurity controls are built into digital services. You will resolve the more complex and difficult problems arising from the delivery of security controls, requiring the application of interpretive and creative thinking to judge the most appropriate of possible alternative solutions or courses of action.
Candidate must be able demonstrate skills across core technologies and security, essential criteria as follows.
We are looking for applications from candidates with a blend of some of the technologies and specialisms:
Once you join the Civil Service you'll become part of a profession. Your profession offers networking opportunities, career routes, training and development programmes - and a real sense of belonging.
Benefits
Things you need to know
Stage 1: Application
Applications must include:
1. A completed Personal Details application form.
2. A curriculum vitae including education, professional qualifications and full employment history, giving details of key achievements.
When giving details in your redacted CV you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:
When giving details of your redacted CV, you should therefore include details of the work and projects that you have been involved in, and your role therein.
For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit our blog Getting Hired at DWP Digital .
Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign.
Important information
The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences. If evidence of plagiarism is found your application will be withdrawn.
Further information:
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location.
Find out more about Working for DWP
Any move to DWP name from 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. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
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 applicant’s 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.
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.
Security Information
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 Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
A number of these roles will require you to have an additional security level- Security Clearance (SC). The remaining posts require you to have Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS).
As part of our process you may be asked to indicate whether you wish to be considered for a Security Clearance (SC) role.
For more information regarding clearance please see National security vetting: clearance levels.
Please note- Failure to pass either check (whichever is applicable) may affect you taking up employment within DWP.
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 digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk 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 you’re 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.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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