Cyber Security Risk Analyst
Cyber Security Risk Analyst
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Pay up to £73,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and a truly great work life balance.
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DWP. Digital with Purpose.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our community of experts at DWP Digital as a Cyber Security Risk Analyst within our Digital Security Risk Management team (DSRM), which is part of the wider Digital Security function.
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DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users.
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Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions, positively changing how government work.
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We design, build, and run digital public services, making them simpler and faster for everyone.
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The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.
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What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?
strong>- Significant experience of technical security controls analysis across various platforms such as networks, cloud, legacy, web-based applications. Working knowledge of current technical controls in the 8 CISSP security domains.
- Experience of scoping and planning security testing through interpretation of architecture diagrams.
- Experience of using evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert advice, decisions and recommendations. Considering alternative options, implications, and risks of decisions. Enabling the prioritisation and delivery of solutions with appropriate security controls to mitigate cyber security risks through a structured risk management process.
- Evidence that you can make proportionate, risk-informed decisions about current and future security investments can be taken to protect a large-based business organisation's assets and improve their security risk posture.
- Evidence of working with product owners and Subject Matter Experts to enable them to make well informed risk-based decisions whilst leading and influencing the management of tactical and strategic risks. Proficient at writing and presenting articulate formal risk reports to senior management and able to work on work items concurrently.
- Threat Understanding - Uses lessons learned to maintain an understanding of the organisation's attack surface and uses local and strategic threat information in decision-making and planning.
- Significant evidence of researching and evaluating business processes in alignment to known/ emerging Security risks and controls to ensure expert advice is provided. ul>
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You and your role
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The Cyber Security Risk Analyst role will be focused on the delivery of 1st line security controls analysis validating they provide the correct security outcomes for DWP and undertaking deep risk analysis of any identified control gaps or failings.You will be writing formal risk reports for presentation to Senior Leaders, which must be factually correct, articulate and clear. Ensuring these are framed in a way which reflects all compensatory controls in place and are easily understood by technical delivery teams as well as non-technical senior business leaders so they can make informed management decisions.
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The roles will not have any direct line management responsibility, but successful candidates will have the autonomy to make empowered decisions and problem solve within the technical services they lead in collaboration with you peers.
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Details. Wages. Perks.
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Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.
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Hybrid Working:We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.
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Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £73,517
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Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year.
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Holidays:A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.
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You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.
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We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
p>- An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
- Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
- Time off volunteering and charitable giving
- Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
- Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
- Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
- Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. ul>
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Process:
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We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages:
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Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
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Interview: a single stage interview online.
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CLICK APPLYfor more information and to start your application.
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