Job Description
Would you like the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology to deliver best in class services? The DVLA and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for a Cyber or Security professional to join a team at the forefront of digital within government, providing new, reliable, and secure digital services. As a Cyber Security Consultant at DVLA, you will be an integral part of the Cyber Security Services team, providing cyber security consultancy services for projects and business as usual (BAU) activities, whilst supporting ongoing compliance and assessing risk. £39,428 to £51,991 (including allowances assessed at interview) plus excellent Civil Service benefits and 26% Pension. Flexible, hybrid working from Swansea, a great place to work, live and play, with a healthy work-life balance on how and where you work.
DVLA deliver wide reaching digital services to the UK public and industry, maintaining the national record of vehicles and drivers, keeping millions moving every day. DVLA's services generate billions in revenue and make a difference to the lives of 9 out of 10 households in the UK and, with over 49 million driver records and over 40 million vehicle records, the opportunity to work at this scale is unrivalled across the region. You'll work with the latest technologies, including a modern cloud platform that provides support for both container-based and serverless workloads through the use of Kubernetes, native cloud services such as AWS Lambda, modern build pipelines and supporting tooling.
People (colleagues and users) are at the heart of everything DVLA does and, as a Cyber Security Consultant, you'll be responsible for providing advice and guidance to IT workstreams, providing security architecture input to technical designs and solutions, acting as a source of advice and guidance to the cyber security team and the wider agency.
Responsibilities of the Cyber Security Consultant include:
You will be an experienced cyber or security professional who can:
Apply your extensive knowledge of cyber and/or information security.
Assess risks to existing and proposed systems and technical solutions, and then devise risk management plans to address such risks.
To a large degree manage your own time and resources to deliver the required outcomes.
Be actively engaged in the major change program being implemented at DVLA, including playing an important role in solution evaluation and technology selection.
Develop and maintain good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Work as part of a team to deliver cyber security services.
Develop/progress your own skills and career and to actively coach and develop others.
Essential Skills and Experience as a Cyber Security Consultant:
You'll have demonstrable skills and experience of:
Experience in a Cyber Security or Information Security role.
Solid knowledge of various information security frameworks.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Broad understanding of cloud-based technical environment.
Professional information security certification - CISSP or similar, or willingness to attain.
Benefits:
In return, you can expect a planned, transparent progression with learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, long-term career progression plus the following benefits:
Salary of £39,428 to £51,991 (including allowances) dependent on technical skills as assessed at Interview.
Best in class learning and development tailored to your role.
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
Generous employer contribution of at least 26.6%, depending on rate of salary and chosen pension scheme.
A great work-life balance
25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year (up to 30)
Ability to buy and sell annual leave.
Digital communities
On-site gym plus personal training available
On-site nursery, restaurants, and coffee bar
Range of staff groups to support all our colleagues.
Free parking.
If you are an experienced Cyber or Security professional looking to enhance your career and work with cutting-edge technology to make a difference to the lives of 9 out of 10 households in the UK, then apply today or contact Zymante Gintalaite or Alison Whitehead at Inspire People for further information, in complete confidence.
Further Information:
This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 3 out of the past 5 years. Closing date for applications is the 5th May 2023 with interviews taking place the week commencing 22nd May 2023. Please note that these dates are indicative and may be subject to change.
Please contact the team at Inspire People if you have any questions about the application and interview process.