Principal Security Analyst

at  Department for Energy Security Net Zero

JOB SUMMARY

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT).
Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field.
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
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 and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Principal Security Analyst, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our digital assets and data. With a deep understanding of the complexities of cyber security, you will be a key part of our cyber team with an ability to develop junior staff, working with the team to monitor the ever-evolving threat landscape.
The role is critical in monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to security incidents and threats with precision. Your expertise in security technologies and incident response procedures will be pivotal in protecting our critical systems and data.
Leveraging Azure cybersecurity tools, especially Azure Sentinel, you will ensure vigilant incident and event monitoring. Managing a dedicated team of cyber analysts, you will collaborate closely with our Security Architects and Threat Intelligence Team to maintain and enhance our security posture.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

• Analysis and Synthesis

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £40,950, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes £11,056 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

• A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

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)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your responsibilities as a Principal Security Analyst will be:

• Incident Response and Management - lead and participate in complex incident investigations, utilising advanced techniques to identify the root cause, scope, and impact of security incidents.
• Analyse and interpret security data from multiple sources, including logs, network traffic, and endpoint data, to identify emerging threats and attack patterns.
• Threat Hunting and Analysis - proactively hunt for advanced threats and vulnerabilities within the environment using various threat intelligence sources and security tools.
• Azure Sentinel Expertise: You will configure, manage, and fine-tune Microsoft Azure Sentinel. Additionally, you’ll design and implement custom log queries and alerts within Azure Sentinel to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
• Collaboration and Communication - communicate effectively with external vendors, technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of SOC processes, workflows, and procedures to improve incident response efficiency and effectiveness.