De&s Information Assurance Analyst - Bristol, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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As part of the Information Management & IT function, your impact will be felt across the organisation, helping to embed new technology and tools, automate processes and improve data management.

We'll support you to innovate, as you bring positive changeand fresh ideas to the team. Don't settle for the status quo. Improve on what's gone before - and drive for what's next.

These roles are responsible for providing expert advice, guidance and solutions relevant to the DE&S enterprise they're supporting.

They provide support for Information Assurance, Information Risk Management, Architecture Development, Threat Analysis, Cryptography,Audit and Systems Accreditation Strategy, Policy, and Information Technology Assessment.

This includes regular interaction with both internal and external parties and involves advising customers on complex and contentious issues.


Advances in information technology and digital communications are revolutionising the way we live and work, almost every aspect of our daily life depends on technology.

Cyberspace has delivered many opportunities and benefits, and is fundamental to the businessof DE&S.

However, with such prolific use of technology comes significant risk and potential threats through the loss or compromise of our information, which would impact significantly on the success of our business, and therefore to military capability andDefence as a whole.

This risk must become a conscious part of our daily working practices, so we can minimise it by ensuring we adopt appropriate behaviour to safeguard our data and our information and that of our suppliers.


Some roles will include wide engagement with a variety of internal and external stakeholders across all grades, to ensure the protection of our information against any cyber threat throughout DE&S and its Supply Chain.

Types of engagement may include thedelivery of training or conducting of audits with these parties. Therefore, the ability to engage clearly with stakeholders is a strong requirement for these roles.

Also, some attendance to the stated site may be required for this position.


We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our CV guidance before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Skills & Knowledge.

About the role
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Undertake Information Assurance reviews, audits and security surveys both internal and external with Industry Partners and present findings to your Information Assurance Manager.
  • Support cyber awareness on projects and Information Assurance community initiatives.
  • Provide guidance to project teams regarding information assurance compliance and data security.
  • Provide assurance to senior colleagues that all IT assets are fitforpurpose from a security perspective and manage daytoday security administration of an IT system, acting as a Security Assurance Coordinator (SAC).
  • Be an active part of the Information Assurance community, attend meetings and participate in working groups.
Person specification

  • Experience in Information Security Governance and Assurance in an organisation?
It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following?desirable?criteria:

  • Membership of the British Computer Society (BCS) or Chatered Institute of Information Security (CIIS)
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following?technical competences and behaviours?will be assessed at interview:

  • Information Assurance
  • Supervised Practitioner


  • Change and Transformation

  • Awareness


  • Communicating and Influencing

  • CSBC
  • Working Together
  • CSBC
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Benefits:

We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

  • 25 days' holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday
  • A marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performancebased bonus, and recognition awards
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
  • Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
  • A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
  • Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
  • We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disabilityor additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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