Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

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Details

Inner London £50,044 minimum to £51,528 maximum

A Recruitment & Retention Allowance (RRA) of up to £5,200 may be offered depending on skills and experience. A RRA is a non-pensionable payment on top of the advertised salary – this is subject to regular review and eligibility details will be confirmed with you ahead of appointment.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Business area

DWP - Finance - Security & Data Protection. CRC. Threat Intelligence

Type of role

Security

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

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About the job

Job summary

DWP is looking to fill a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst role in the Finance**directorate. This is a key role in the strategic team in the Threat Intelligence Group (TIG). We are looking for an individual who will help us deliver timely threat intelligence to support stakeholders across the department.

Cyber threat intelligence plays a key role in the Department’s effort to protect vital services that make a difference to the lives of so many living in the UK. Delivering almost £250 billion in payments annually, while maintaining one of the largest repositories of personal information in Europe, DWP is an attractive target for a broad range of malicious actors. Consequently, it is vital for DWP to identify and adapt to current and near-future cyber threats so that we keep our customers and their data safe.

The Threat Intelligence Group (TIG) is part of the Cyber Resilience Centre (CRC), and is a dynamic, innovative and service-oriented team that delivers intelligence-led security to defend the department. You will be working with government and private sector partners to build and mature this capability, detect malicious behaviour, and respond to threats.

As a Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst, you will play a leading role in the production of timely and impactful threat intelligence in the strategic team. The strategic team produces a range of intelligence assessments that identify, define, and explore threats to Departmental interests. Employing intelligence tradecraft and operating to the highest professional standards, the team provides a robust and authoritative position on current and near-future cyber threat activity, empowering executive, operational, risk and policy decision-making.

Your work will range from providing intelligence support to high-tempo cyber incident response activity, to the production of comprehensive assessment products on high profile cyber-related issues. Additionally, you will handle more challenging assessment activities, working with a range of internal and external partners. Your work will also include leadership activities across key intelligence functions, where you will have significant opportunity to use innovation to improve how the Department produces strategic intelligence. You will have significant opportunities to build both your skills and reputation as both a cyber security and intelligence professional. You will have access to a range of high quality internal and external training and development activities, as well as the opportunity to work with colleagues across the community.

Job description

As a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will be responsible for:

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The production of a wide variety of intelligence products, both individually and in conjunction with internal and external partners.

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Identifying, collating and analysing strategic intelligence from multiple sources.

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Modelling threats and adversary TTPs in line with industry frameworks and standards.

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Disseminating reports and the collection of feedback.

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Collaborating with stakeholders to understand and refine intelligence requirements

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Delivering briefings to internal and external stakeholders when necessary.

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The management of assigned internal and external relationships with both stakeholders and counterparts.

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Some line management and mentoring responsibilities for junior staff.

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Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience of producing high-quality intelligence assessments and analysing information from a range of sources to identify and communicate threats.

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Experience working in an intelligence, analytical, or investigative environment (e.g. policing, military, government, or similar).

Desirable Criteria

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Formal intelligence analysis training (Suitable examples include) New Analyst Programme (NAP) / Defence Intelligence Analyst Module (DIAM) / Government Intelligence Analysis Techniques (GIAT) or an alternative Professional Head of Intelligence Analysis (PHIA) approved qualification.

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A good understanding of the current cyber threat landscape, including adversary tactics, techniques, procedures and capabilities, and the intrusion lifecycle.

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Experience analysing open-source, commercial and government information in order to generate a comprehensive understanding of the cyber threat landscape.

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Experience of effectively communicating threat intelligence through the appropriate use of high-quality written reports and verbal briefings.

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Experience of working in an operationally-focused and high-pressure environment.

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The ability to learn quickly and grasp essential details and be comfortable utilising others expertise to inform decision making and assessments.

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

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

• Communication of Intelligence Assessment
• Gathering, Organising and Evaluating Intelligence and Information

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £50,044, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £14,497 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

DWP Employee Benefits: Discover what we offer

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Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.

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Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.

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Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.

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Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).

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Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.

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Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.

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An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

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