Enterprise Security Operating Centre (ESOC) Manager

Are you an Enterprise Security Operating Centre (ESOC) Manager looking for a new opportunity?

If so, Dstl Digital is recruiting for an ESOC Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and protection of Dstl’s critical IT Infrastructure.

This role involves a rainbow team of Crown and Industry cyber security professionals who use cutting-edge technology to monitor and defend the IT that is used by Dstl’s science, technology and research functions.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

In this role you will:

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  Manage ESOC resources and provide leadership to support information technology (IT) security goals and objectives and reduce overall organisational risk.
• Oversee the internal and external reporting for Defensive Cyber activities working with Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) and partners.
• Actively assist Dstl Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Dstl Senior Security Risk Coordinator (SSRC) and Principal Security Advisor (PSyA) on strategic security risk management with an emphasis on Defensive Cyber domain.

Safety at Dstl

• You must appreciate and be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others;
• You will pro-actively support the development of safe working practices, champion their use with others, and promote the welfare of self and others;
• You will share best practice and report any unsafe practices to support and enable a learning culture. You are empowered to stop work where you feel it is unsafe.

Why Dstl Digital? The opportunity to develop in a supporting team, work for an organisation delivering cutting-edge science and technology and the ability to work flexibly.

You will have:

• Knowledge and experience of risk management, Network Security & architecture concepts.
• The ability to set a strategic direction for the Enterprise Security Operations Centre.
• The ability to make effective decisions along with good communication skills at all levels.
• Leadership skills.

For a full list of responsibilities, see the attached candidate pack.

Leadership

As a leader in Defence you will help shape, role model and bring to life the ‘One Defence’ mindset that will enable us to deliver our vision and strategic objectives. Your leadership style must be inspiring, confident and empowering. Working at every level of our organisation to break down silos, unite teams and create a culture that is trusting, collaborative, innovative, diverse and inclusive. Enabling us to deliver with pace and agility through the skills, commitment and empowerment of our employees and military colleagues.

Important Information

Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Location/Working Pattern

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of workplace and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).

• If you are a current Dstl employee you must ensure your line manager is aware of your application and the potential situation regarding release dates, if successful and a start date is not agreed it could result in the job offer being withdrawn.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Benefits

Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

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  Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.

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  Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).

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  Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.

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  Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.

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  Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.

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  Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid

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  Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.

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  Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.

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  Pension: Alongside your salary Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes a minimum of £12,663 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Job contact :

Name :
Dstl Recruitment Team
Email :
dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk