DV Cleared Senior Information Systems Security Specialist

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Senior Information Systems Security Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 12 months contract based in Aldermaston 3 days per week.

What if you could work on something that you can't test but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That's exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.

As a Senior Information Systems Security Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:
. Work with functions, projects and the supply chain to assess the sources of Information Risk and make recommendations on how these are to be managed.
. Provide the AWE lead for maintaining awareness of HMG, MoD and industry best practice in Information Assurance and Information Risk Management.
. Determine how the overall security architecture applies to projects under consideration and advise project solution architects on security requirements.
. Review high and low level solution designs for compliance with overall security architecture, achievement of security requirements and overall efficacy of the security features and tools.
. Facilitate the formal accreditation by MoD of AWE corporate systems and of other specified AWE systems.
. Provide an interface between AWE and the National Technical Authority (NCSC).
. Oversee IT Health Check and Vulnerability Assessments by approving scope of tests and overall testing programme.
. Advise AWE managers on the appropriate level of risk tolerance.
. Record and track assessments of information capability and projects supporting reviews and audits as necessary.
. Provide technical risk assessment analysis.
. Develop the professionalism of Information Risk Management within AWE.
. Attend project Security Working Groups and manage when appropriate.

Essential:

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.
. Provide analysis of risks to information systems in order to inform risk owners and project managers to allow effective decision making.
. Provide expert subject matter advice to CISO and other elements of the IS management chain.
. Ensure IT projects are provided with timely technical security advice.
. Develop and apply the overall security architecture of the organisation and the place within in it of key security controls.
. Maintains and promotes high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
. Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees listed within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities, as held in the company management system.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

AWE's ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".