Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager

Here at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time.
We have over 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK.
Our aim is to provide high quality Digital services for our staff using a mix of internal and external teams to deliver evergreen cloud services. Delivering this responsibility comes with a high demand for adoption of new technologies, systems and applications that require security review and scrutiny to ensure the department operates in a safe and secure environment that is overseen by centralised security products such as a SIEM, vulnerability scanners and security validation tools.
Security has never been more important in delivering services for our staff and citizens, the Department is committed to meeting the objectives set out in the Government Cyber Security Strategy and in the last 12 months has undertaken an ambitious cyber security improvement programme. Now is an extremely exciting time to join our Cyber team, as we’ve heavily invested and are recruiting for a number of positions to ensure we can continue to grow and mature our capabilities.
We’re actively looking for a Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager who will use security tools, prior experience and relationships built with system owners to ensure that our IT systems, services and applications are secure. By identifying any security issues and design flaws, then working with relevant teams to implement security recommendations in line with industry security best practices and the HMG Security Policy Framework, you will be a key member of the team protecting the Department from cyber attacks. As part of your role you will also be providing high quality cyber security advice and guidance across all matters relating to system design and architecture., We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other under represented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work.
Find out more about what it's like to work in a digital, data and technology role at DLUHC including our culture, ways of working, career progression and staff benefits. You can also read the DLUHC Digital blog to learn about the work we're doing.
As a cyber security vulnerability manager, you’ll:
+ develop and implement a comprehensive vulnerability management programme for the organisation
+ identify and prioritise potential security vulnerabilities and threats by reviewing vulnerability reports, security assessments, and other relevant data sources
+ collaborate with teams to ensure that systems and applications are configured and patched in accordance with security best practices
+ conduct vulnerability scans and manage the independent penetration testing process to identify potential weaknesses in the organisation's network infrastructure and systems
+ work closely with the risk management and compliance teams to ensure that vulnerabilities are properly assessed and addressed in accordance with relevant regulations and industry standards
+ develop and maintain vulnerability management policies, procedures, and documentation
+ monitor emerging threats and vulnerabilities and work proactively to develop mitigation strategies
+ provide regular reports to senior management on the status of vulnerability management activities
+ train and educate staff on vulnerability management best practices and procedures
+ support cyber security risk assessments, cyber security audits and cyber security incident management, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
+ Delivering at Pace, We recruit based on your knowledge and skills, and not background, gender or ethnicity - this is called name blind recruitment.
Please remove references to your:
+ name/title
+ educational institutions
+ age
+ gender
+ email address
+ postal address
+ phone number
+ nationality/immigration status
You will need to merge your CV and covering letter into one document. When submitting your application Applied will ask you to upload a CV, when doing this you should upload your merged document of your CV and covering letter.
Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that your application would be viewed by different assessors.
At sift, through your CV and covering letter we will be assessing, DLUHC has implemented the DDaT capability framework for Group 1 roles. Applicants that are successful at the sift stage will be required to complete a capability assessment at interview.
DLUHC will honour completed capability assessments for this role from other Government Departments for existing Civil Servants. Please provide a copy of your capability assessment to the Hiring Manager when applying. If you have any queries on pay, please contact the Hiring Manager.
Salary is determined by performance at interview, within the range advertised. Each experience or technical skill is assessed between 1-3, representing working towards, at or above the job level requirements. You are awarded a proficiency level accordingly, and you will be given opportunities at least once a year to re assess your capability and progress through the pay scale within your grade. An additional digital allowance may be payable depending on level of assessed capability.
Candidates moving from another government department have the option to retain their current salary where the principle for implementation is there is no detriment where existing pay exceeds the indicative level. Where individuals are at a lower salary than their assessed level, they will receive an upward adjustment.
Grade 7 Group 1 DDaT salary
+ The salary for this role will between £61,884 - £66,667 (London), £56,748 - £61,562 (National) depending on the proficiency level assessment
+ An additional digital allowance may be payable depending on the level of assessed capability up to £9,000
+ For applicants in receipt of existing allowances, we will assess each case individually and aim to match the digital allowance implemented with no detriment
+ For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable, There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role.

• Please note: The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering new cross-government hub which will bring together people across departments and public organisations to play an active role in the most important economic issues of the day. The work of the Campus will make a real difference to people both across the UK and internationally. There will be substantial career opportunities and exciting prospects - a career at the Campus means you will be working at the heart of Government, with access to the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by the civil service. This role is based at DLUHC and we will be joined on the campus by:

+ HM Treasury
+ Department for International Trade
+ Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
+ Office for National Statistics
+ Department for Education
For further information on the DEC, please take a look at the attached DEC candidate pack.
Sift and Interview dates
Sifting is envisaged to take place from Tuesday 04/06/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed. All interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall.
Reserve List
In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details on a reserve list for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. This may include roles at a lower grade. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this. Due to the length of time CTC checks can take, our HR Shared Services team will contact reserve list candidates for London based roles to commence CTC checks. Those candidates who do not wish to remain on the reserve list should contact recruitment@levellingup.gov.uk to be removed from the reserve list.
SC (Security Check):
Important note
Successful candidates for roles based in our 2 Marsham Street building must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check and the process can take up to 8 weeks to complete.
Please note that successful candidates will need to pass the Security Check – this requires you to have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years. Please refer to the DLUHC Notes on Security Clearance section of our Candidate Pack for further information on Security Check (SC).
Candidates should also note that with effect from 1st August 2018 the department will also check all applicants who are successful at interview, against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) held by the Cabinet Office. In accordance with the Civil Service Internal Fraud Policy, any applicant who is included on the IFD will be refused employment by DLUHC. Please see the Candidate Pack for further information on the Internal Fraud Database.
Before starting your application it’s very important to make sure that you are eligible to apply and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. All candidates are expected to read the information provided in the DLUHC candidate pack regarding nationality requirements and rules
Candidate Pack Information
Please see attached Candidate pack for further information.
Internal Fraud Database
The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to DLUHC as a participating government organisations. DLUHC then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented.
For more information please see- Internal Fraud Register
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

+ experience in information security, information assurance, or a related role
+ a strong understanding of information security principles, concepts, and best practices
+ ability to work independently or with little supervision
+ be able to plan and coordinate your own work activities, resolve routine work problems and judge when to refer issues to management
+ knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, such as GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001, etc
+ experience in research and investigating emerging new cyber security threats and vulnerabilities and recommend ways to defend against them
+ familiarity with security technologies, such as firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems, antivirus, and encryption tools
+ familiarity with security principles and technologies for cloud hosted services such as AWS, Azure and SaaS
+ excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
+ professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or equivalent

Technical: Technical will be assessed at sift and at interview where questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the person specification
Behaviours: Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £56,748, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes £15,321 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Transfers across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018:
Any move to DLUHC from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
For further information about the benefits available to DLUHC employees, please see the attached Candidate Pack., + Changing and Improving
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
+ Delivering at Pace
In full the campaign will test the below Success Profile Elements:
Experience: Experience will be assessed at sift against the essential skills and criteria as listed in the person specification