Cyber Security Professional Practitioner (Security Testing)

LocationBristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Telford

Do you have experience or a Passion for security testing and continual development within this area?

Are you interested in working for an organisation that truly champions a healthy work/life balance?

If so, continue reading to find out more about this fantastic opportunity to join HMRC - one of the largest and most dynamic IT infrastructures in Europe, and we are now one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world.

Now is a great time to join us as we establish a team of outstanding people in the field of Enterprise Security Architecture, Risk Management and Testing, who will create and run these new and improved technology services. This is a chance to work on services that matter and affect the lives of millions of citizens.

At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

Job description

The Team

Our Cyber Security Technical Services (CSTS) multidisciplinary team supports HMRC to assess business and reputational risks and are responsible for ensuring everyone has capability to fulfil their security responsibilities and develop individual capability to detect, prevent and respond to security risks and threats.

We continually adapt and evolve to emerging technologies, the ever-changing threat and risk landscape to meet HMRC/HMG business needs.

We are part of an active and encouraging cyber security community, within HMRC and across government.

The Role

As a Cyber Security Professional Practitioner working within Security Testing, you will play a key role in providing security testing, vulnerability assessment and continual security compliance capabilities in order to secure HMRCs services and to ensure the best possible technical security risk-based advice is given to our customers.
As part of role you will also contribute to wider CSTS services as required.

You will work collaboratively with key business & technical stakeholders, to deliver appropriate security testing risk based technical security advice and guidance, to enable the secure delivery of HMRC solutions and services.
This is an exciting time to join us and the chance to work on services that matter and affect the lives of millions of citizens.

Broadly, we would expect the successful candidate to align with the Government Security Professional for Security Testing and Vulnerability Management Framework.

Person specification

Responsibilities

Engage with internal and external partners to manage and provide appropriate security Testing and assurance to the required standard and in accordance with policy and regulations.

Scope, conduct, or support security assessments, pen testing and other non-functional security testing, appropriately recording and sharing any findings.

Provide Vulnerability management and continual security compliance expertise across on premise and cloud-based solutions.

Work collaboratively with project managers and programme leads to provide subject matter expertise on a range of security testing requirements.

Act as escalation point to deal with security testing related incidents.

Research, identify, validate, and embrace new technologies and methodologies.

Champion consistency across the business in support of our one team ethos.

Support assessments of threats and vulnerabilities determine deviations from acceptable/defined baselines.

Communicate threat, vulnerabilities, and risk information to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Assist in the development and delivery of Security testing documentation sets.

Research and assess new threats and security/vulnerability alerts, and recommend remedial actions.

These posts require a minimum of SC Security Clearance and must be prepared to undertake this level of security vetting if not already held.

Please be aware that if the required standard of vetting for the role is not granted, the offer will be removed, and you will be released from the role. This is likely to result in you being placed into the redeployment pool if another suitable position is unavailable. The vetting process can take some months and can be intrusive. Please speak with the vacancy holder if you have any questions regarding the vetting process before you apply.

Essential Criteria
Understanding and experience of how technical security is applied in real life environments, technical security controls, threats and vulnerabilities (incl. threat vectors) and current IT and security best practice approaches.

Using vulnerability management/scanning tooling, compiling reports and conducting regular scanning and assessment activities.

Related Industry accreditations such as CREST, Offensive Security, SANS/GIAC or equivalent recognised qualifications with relevant IT Security experience.

Experience at managing and/or conducting a wide range of testing in different environments with different complexity.

Passion for security testing and continual development within this area.

Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and communicating technical information to diverse audiences.

Location: UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/6/2024