NMC Cyber Incident Responder

at  Police Digital Service

JOIN POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE AS NMC INCIDENT RESPONDER - £45,000 - £50,000

As a member of the Cyber Incident Management team you will respond to immediate security threats that may impact our client network. You will be responsible for timely and appropriate action related to reactive / proactive cyber events, incident investigation and threat intelligence triage.
The NMC team’s goal is to detect, analyse, investigate, and respond to cyber security incidents using a combination of cutting-edge technology and a strong set of processes.
You will work with staff across the organisation, typically with cyber threat teams and client liaison officers to ensure security issues are addressed quickly upon discovery.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment
• Experience working within a team
• Experience in internal and external stakeholder management and engagement
• Foundation or Higher Degree in computer science or related subject, or relevant practical and transferable experience
• Completed Intelligence Analysis course (e.g., NIAT, RISC UK or similar) or willingness to work towards.
• Completed CompTIA Network+ and Security + or willingness to work towards

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The first line of response for all reactive Cyber related activity regarding the UK National Police Forces
• Accountable for initial impact assessment of Information, events and Intelligence relating to forces, following playbooks and processes within a timely manner.
• Once Impact assessment complete, responsible for engaging relevant stakeholders, e.g., Shift Lead, Incident Lead or Threat Intel Specialist
• Responsible for ensuring initial engagement direct with national police forces
• Must be in tune with situational awareness across national police forces. E.g., Change, Problem, Incident, Network Architecture, Critical Asset lists.