A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Job grade: Higher Executive Officer / NCA Grade 4
Contract type: Permanent
Length of employment: This is a permanent vacancy
Business area: NCA – Integrated Protective Services (IPS) – Cyber Security
Working pattern: Full-time
Number of jobs available: 1
Location: Birmingham
About the job
The Integrated Protective Security Command (IPS) is responsible for securing the NCA to protect the public. IPS safeguards the NCA from the full range of security threats that target the Agency, our officers and our assets, to enable the organisation to achieve its operational objectives, both domestically and overseas.
IPS officers provide specialist security services to the Agency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to mitigate security risks. People are at the heart of the NCA and IPS play a key role in ensuring the Agency stays at the forefront of combating serious and organised crime.
IPS are responsible for the security of people, processes, technology and standards, operating across the NCA to support operational and non-operational teams, along with the Command team, to ensure the Agency remains resilient and retains public confidence in a volatile and complex threat landscape.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the NCA’s Cyber Security team. We are currently looking to recruit a Senior SOC Analyst to work within our Integrated Protective Security command(IPS).
The Cyber Security Team leads the strategic response to cyber risks, cybersecurity function, oversees audit, building internal and external alliances with diverse stakeholders to deliver the NCA’s strategic objectives.
If successful you will support the Lead Analyst to manage and support all SOC services. You will be responsible for monitoring, preventing, detecting and responding to security incidents playing a crucial role in safeguarding the NCA’s digital infrastructure from security threats.
You will report to the Lead SOC Analyst, working from the Agency’s Birmingham office, on a 24/7 shift pattern. This will include working nights, weekends and bank holidays. The team currently work an 8 hour sift pattern, with the proposal of moving over to 12 hour shifts. This would typically be working 4 days, followed by 4 days off.
**Please note due to the nature and requirements of this role, it is not available on a hybrid basis. The role will be based in our Birmingham office only**
Entry Requirements
Recognised higher education in an IT related area with preference for those held within Cyber security relevant to this role
Or
Certifications from a recognised body in Digital Security e.g. GIAC, ISC2, ISACA, BCS, CompTIA
Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress
How to apply
To apply for this role and full vacancy details including roles and responsibilities please see link below: G4 Senior Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst – HRHUB