Security Engineer
Location:National*
Closing Date:6th March
Interviews:W/C 24th March (subject to change)
Grade:SEO
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary:National: £41,463 - £51675 (which may include an allowance of up to £10212). London: £47,657 - £56050 (which may include an allowance of up to £8393).
Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share.
Contract Type:Permanent
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be foundON THIS MAP

We’re recruiting for a Security Engineerhere atJustice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative Technology Services team.

This role aligns againstInfrastructure Engineerfrom the Government Digital and Data Framework.

The Technology Services team within Digital and Technology is responsible for all infrastructure, end user computing, onsite support and delivery of technology projects. It has responsibility for 95,000 devices and infrastructure across 900+ sites.

The MOJ Justice Digital Department was set up to change the way that people access and use justice services. Our goal is to make the justice system simpler and quicker while saving public money.

Within the technology platform and security team, our mission is to secure the department (including its arms length bodies) against cyber threats vulnerabilities. We protect our nationwide internal IT infrastructure and high-profile digital services

To help picture your life atMoJ Justice Digitalplease take a look at ourblogand ourDigital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide the implementation of cutting-edge cyber security solutions across network infrastructures.
• Document security protocols comprehensively, addressing potential threats proactively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve platform and service security.
• Proficient in XSIAM principles, Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex platforms, and security automation.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms
• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
• Generouscivil service pensionbased on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.

Essential

• Understanding with security platforms management (SIEM, SOAR).
• Understanding in enterprise-level monitoring and supporting large user bases
• Knowledge in creating/managing security playbooks and knowledge of public sector standards.
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Understanding of cloud security, network/system security fundamentals, and scripting for automation.

Willingness to be assessed againstthe requirementsfor SC clearance.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Planand theCivil Service D&I Strategy.

Candidates must submita CV and statement of suitability (of no more than 750 words) via our applicant websiteJobtrain,which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above. Candidates who do not submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to attend an interview.

In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of theGovernment Digital and Data Profession CapabilityandSuccess ProfilesFrameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

• Communicating and Influencing

A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the following criteria will be conducted before the sift -

• Understanding in enterprise-level monitoring and supporting large user bases.
• Understanding of cloud security, network/system security fundamentals, and scripting for automation.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Terms & Conditions

Please review ourTerms & Conditionswhich set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact