Cyber Security Associate

at  Ofgem

JOB SUMMARY

At Ofgem, we are at the forefront of safeguarding Great Britain’s energy sector, ensuring it remains secure, sustainable, and resilient. We’re looking for a Cyber Security Associate to join our Cyber Profession team, supporting critical projects to protect energy systems and ensure the security of vital data and infrastructure.
Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers - especially vulnerable people.
We’re offering a two-year fixed-term role that provides a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in cyber security. You’ll gain exposure to both regulatory and technical aspects of cyber security while developing a wide breadth of skills across our Security, Privacy and Resilience (SPaR) team and our Cyber Regulatory team. Working on high-profile projects, you’ll learn from experienced senior stakeholders while contributing to critical efforts that ensure the resilience of energy systems and data security.
This role offers an exciting chance to build your expertise in areas such as incident response, cyber regulation, operational security, and data protection. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate on innovative projects across Ofgem and the broader energy sector, gaining exposure to operational technology, cutting-edge cyber research, and regulatory assurance programmes. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, you’ll be equipped to grow and thrive in this dynamic field.
We’re looking for someone with a strong interest in security and/or cyber security, great analytical skills, and the ability to build strong relationships. Whether you’re a graduate, someone with relevant IT experience, or just starting your career in cyber security, this role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
At Ofgem, we value flexibility and inclusivity, offering hybrid working options and access to a wide range of employee networks, including the Women’s Network, Young Professionals Network, and more. If you’re ready to grow your career, learn from experts, and contribute to shaping the future of the energy sector, we want to hear from you.
We have a critical purpose to ensure the security and resilience of Great Britain’s energy systems and protect the data and operations that underpin them. This is your chance to make a real impact while gaining invaluable experience in one of the most important and dynamic sectors of our time.
Read on and find out more.

JOB DESCRIPTION

From day one within the Cyber Profession, you will take an active role in improving security and resilience within Ofgem and throughout the Downstream Gas and Electricity (DGE) sector. In addition to standard cyber security information technology principles, this is an exciting opportunity to actively participate in and learn about cyber security with an operational technology emphasis and be part of a growing and vibrant sector.
We offer a wide range of flexible working opportunities, including flexible resourcing - rotating around the different teams within the Cyber Profession.
There will be the opportunity to develop policy, risk, and regulatory orientated skills (such as engagement, cyber regulation, assurance, data protection, privacy and policy) and operational and technical cyber skills (such as security operations, cyber architecture, operational technology). You can be assured that the roles are stimulating and rewarding, and you will be involved in ground-breaking work. And it’s important to us that we recruit from a wide range of backgrounds – bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work.
Working in the internal Security, Privacy and Resilience (SPaR) team you will be involved in keeping Ofgem secure. This could include participating in incident response activities, researching cyber threat intelligence, developing security policies and procedures relating to data protection and management of information, and multiple assurance type activities such as risk assessments and impact assessments.
Our Cyber Regulatory team interfaces with the DGE sector. You may work alongside Cyber Researchers to investigate the latest in cyber technology, support our Cyber Advisors by engaging with Operators of Essential services to ensure cyber resilience is achieved and maintained throughout the DGE sector, and assist our Inspectors with the NIS (Network and Information Systems regulation) inspection programme. There will be the potential for sites visits where you can see the operational technology (e.g substations) the sector is working to protect.
You will receive training and support with regular feedback on your progress. Your training opportunities are comprehensive and flexible. You will have the opportunity to attend a wide variety of internal and external training courses, covering an array of soft skills, as well as more role-specific courses.
Ofgem offers many diverse groups you can participate in such as the Women’s Network, Young Professionals Network, LGBT + Network, Culture Club, and many more. If you are a driven and ambitious individual looking to kickstart your career in cybersecurity and contribute to a diverse and inclusive organisation, we would love to hear from you. The candidate will have a chance to live Ofgem’s values by participating in programmes of work to promote and build a diverse and inclusive workforce within the Cyber Profession and directorates within Ofgem. Your voice and ideas will be important here.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.
• Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £25,854, OFGEM contributes £7,489 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working, flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.
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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

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