Investigations jobs in Middlesbrough

Purpose of the position

To use specialist knowledge, skills and experience in defence security and information management to ensure the company is compliant with contractual, MOD and DOD requirements, taking into account physical, cyber and personal aspects.

To ensure that all employees are aware of their security obligations and are suitably trained and that the company demonstrates a healthy security culture in all aspects of its business. The role will ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place and adhered to by all.

Duties

To maintain up to date knowledge of security standards

To ensure the company remains compliant to contractual and MOD specifications

To produce and update security documentation and ensure available and communicated to all

To provide security expertise when developing new ways of working, site changes / expansion

To undertake security audits to ensure standards are maintained and opportunities for improvement realised

To work with procurement team to ensure that suppliers are suitably assessed at the selection stage from a security perspective and that periodical review are undertaken to maintain assurance

To deliver security briefings and training to employees and other parties where necessary

To review, analyse and advise on Security Aspects Level and accept where appropriate

To work along side vetting and support with on / off boarding and advise on any AIR matters

To undertake investigations where necessary and make recommendations as appropriate and log and report where appropriate.

To have an understanding of cyber security requirements

To liaise with IT department to ensure that contractual cyber security requirements are known and adhered to

To provide reports on security status, risks and improvement opportunity

Behavioural Competencies:

• Integrity – displays company values builds a trusting relationship between all team members
• Drive results – takes accountability for quality and timescales
• Teamwork – recognises that together we achieve more
• Communication – communicates effectively verbally and in writing Technical Competencies:
• Knowledge of defence security standards (GovS 007,DefStan, NIST, DCC, ISO 27001 ISN’s)
• Knowledge of personnel security vetting
• Knowledge of physical security standards
• Knowledge of information security requirements
• Policy and procedure writing

Education:

• Good standard of education Experience:
• Experienced in working in a defence security environment
• Experienced in translating standards in to pragmatic ways of working
• Ideally experienced in applying security standards in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of cyber security

Additional local needs Place of work is Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire with requirement for occasional visits to Cambridge office, and suppliers. To undertake and maintain security clearances