Grade 7 Crypto Management Lead - East Kilbride, United Kingdom - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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East Kilbride, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £53,000 - £62,000- +(£5,000 London Allowance)
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • FCDO
  • DG Finance & Corporate
    Type of role:
  • Information Technology
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • East Kilbride, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

Would you be interested in making a meaningful contribution to the UK's national security, whilst enjoying an enviable work-life balance, 25 days holiday (rising to 30), all with the added benefits of a civil service pension scheme?

You're home.


Whilst we sit in an established government department, the team structure and ethos is dynamic and agile, more akin to a modern tech start-up.

We are pioneering new ways of delivering classified technology services across government, and we're having fun doing it.


Job description:


Vacancy Description


With your appointment as Crypto Management Lead, and joint Crypto Custodian of the Rosa Service, you will be playing a vital role at the heart of government security.

You will be responsible for one of the UK government's largest crypto estates, while also managing at least two other resources in the conduct of related services.


Responsibilities

  • Providing advice to colleagues on all aspects of Crypto Management and participating as required to successfully deal with enquiries, approval requests, incidents, and audits.
  • Creating and maintaining clear and accurate process documentation for all team activity.
  • Measuring and reporting on key performance indicators that support process effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Building effective working relationships with key stakeholders (inside and outside the RSO).
  • Producing clear and accurate written reports for line management and relevant authorities.
  • Supporting, participating in, and advising on relevant strategic projects, and RSO security group functional strategy.

Person specification:


Essential Skills

  • Experience of working as a Crypto Custodian
  • A thorough understanding of the government IS4 standard for Cryptography
  • Experience of implementing processes, taking account of key process risks and implementing appropriate controls.
  • Experience of delivering crypto management services in a demanding and fast paced environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of making operational decisions based on risk assessments.

Desirable Skills

  • A relevant security qualification.
  • Line management experience.
  • Networking and influencing experience in a government security role.

Behaviours:

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

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together
  • Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Legal & Regulatory Environment & Compliance
  • Compliance Monitoring & Controls Testing
  • Risk Understanding and Mitigation
  • Secure Operations Management

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £53,000, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office contributes £14,310 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • We understand that people are at the heart of our success. We promote and encourage all our staff to follow continued professional development, offering our staff access to a range of learning and development opportunities.
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
    How To Apply

Step 1.
Submit a
CV outlining your employment history detailing your responsibilities, skills, accomplishments, plus your qualifications and relevant training. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.


Step 2.


A
Suitability Statement using no more than 750 words outlining what you can bring to the role with outlining your experience against the essential criteria above.


Step 3.
Additional
Eligibility Questions. Answers to these questions will determine if you are eligible to apply.

Applications will be sifted anonymously so please remove any biographical data that would identify you.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment


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