Cyber Security Officer

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Reference number
413020
Salary
£36,000 – £41,000
circa £ £38,500 – £41,000 London; circa £ £36,000 – £38,500 Durham, Lytham, Glasgow
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
NS&I Band 5
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
NS&I – Risk
Type of role
Digital
Security
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
Durham, North East England, DH1 1SL : Lytham St Anne’s, North West England, FY8 4TS : Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8JX : Southwark, London (region), SE1 9HA
About the job
Job summary
The Cyber Security Officer position is a role within the NS&I Risk Directorate. The role supports the entire cyber security team in providing assurance that both our delivery partners and corporate service providers are operating effective cyber security control environments.

Cyber security is a scientific field, encompassing scientific principles and methodologies from multiple disciplines, including computer science, mathematics, engineering, and behavioural sciences.

The complexity of cyber security arises from the diverse and evolving nature of threats, technologies, regulations, and human factors involved. Addressing these complexities requires a holistic approach that combines technical expertise, strategic planning, organisational commitment, and continuous adaptation to emerging threats.

The Cyber Security Officer will support the wider cyber security team by supporting NS&I with assurance and oversight activities to assess whether the service providers and corporate suppliers are managing the complexities and ensuring cyber security risks are mitigated to acceptable levels.

The Cyber Security Officer will be proficient in forging and sustaining trust-based relationships with colleagues across NS&I and the service providers that help to build a security focused culture between NS&I and providers and B2B customers.

The role holder will be responsible for supporting their colleagues in the security team to provide an objective based opinion on whether appropriate controls are implemented by suppliers and across the corporate business to mitigate identified risks and reviewing evidence that risks are mitigated through control enhancements.
Job description
Please see role profile for full list of responsibilites.
Person specification
Person Profile

Cyber security is a scientific field encompassing various scientific principles and methodologies from multiple disciplines, including computer science, mathematics, engineering, and behavioural sciences. The role requires an individual who is starting their journey in the complex cyber security field and an individual who is willing to develop their skills in this area whilst building knowledge and experience in cyber security.

Essential experience

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience of conducting risk assessments, developing risk mitigation plans.
Demonstrable problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Experience of documenting cyber minutes of formal governance meetings.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £36,000, National Savings and Investments contributes £10,429 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £218 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.

 

A small company with a big reach, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, great opportunities for development and a generous pension scheme. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.

 

Some benefits of working at NS&I include:

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible hybrid working options
9 day fortnight scheme
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 97%
Generous annual leave – starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days
Performance related variable pay bonus
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Selection process

To apply, please click the link on this advert and follow the steps to complete the application form.

In your application you will be asked to provide the following

An outline of your career history and qualifications with your key responsibilities and achievements.
A 500 word personal statement on the key essential experienceStrong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience of conducting risk assessments, developing risk mitigation plans.
Demonstrable problem-solving skills.
We will assess applications on your CV and personal statement.

In the event we receive a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted first on the Personal Statement. Only those that meet the minimum acceptable score for this criteria will qualify for the full sift and be considered for interview.

If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a 1 hour panel interview via video call.

As part of this interview, you will be asked to make a 10-minute presentation aimed at explaining how cybersecurity affects people in their everyday lives, even outside of the work environment. The goal is to demonstrate how cybersecurity is relevant to everyone, not just IT/Cyber professionals and organisations.

Interviews will take place from 17th July 2025.

Note we are unable to accept CVs.

This role is subject to Security Check and financial credit checks.

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Working for NS&I

NS&I is currently working in a hybrid way with colleagues expected to work at their chosen office location for 40% of their working month.

Any move to NS&I 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/.

If you are applying for a role at the same NS&I band as you are currently and the advertised salary of the role is higher, if you are successful, any salary increase will be at the discretion of NS&I and will be reviewed as part of the next annual pay review, in accordance with the NS&I employee handbook.

Regular Travel

This role will require regular travel to other sites, please be aware if you travel to a second location on average 4 days a month, you may be liable for P11D taxation. If you have any queries concerning this please contact the NS&I HR Team.

Further information

Please visit our website http://nsandi-corporate.com/about-nsi for further details about NS&I.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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)
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
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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 .
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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : jobs@nsandi.com
Email : jobs@nsandi.com
Recruitment team
Email : jobs@nsandi.com
Further information
The law requires for selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis for fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service recruitment principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact jobs@nsandi.com in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission info@csc.gov.uk