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Role Title |
RITM1307348 -DevSecOps Engineer |
Service Now call reference number |
TASK1320805 |
Security Clearance required |
SC |
Role location |
For this role you will be attached to one of our core locations in Newport, Titchfield or Darlington where presence at one of these sites will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. (40% of the working week to be in the office). We operate a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and office locations, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. |
Equivalent annual salary |
SEO Equiv (£41,364) hourly or daily rate |
Duration of engagement |
9 months |
Request issued to framework |
12/11/2024 |
Number of CVs requested |
3 |
Deadline for CVs due back |
Noon on 15/11/2024 |
Terms & Conditions |
NMNC / GCloud |
NOTE TO SUPPLIERS:
CVs to be uploaded to the INTEND web portal by the deadline specified above. CVs via email will not be accepted.
ABOUT ONS
ONS is the UK’s largest independent producer of Official Statistics and is the recognised national statistics institute for the UK. It is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels. It also conducts the census in England and Wales every ten years. Our statistics help government, businesses and citizens to make informed decisions and choices, based on information they can trust.
ONS also plays a leading role in national and international good practice in the production of official statistics. It is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority.
Job summary
Are you looking to further develop your career using the latest Cloud Technology and Infrastructure? Would you like a role where you can make a real impact, using your technical experience to enable us to deliver our Statistics for the Public Good strategy for the UK?
We are looking for forward-thinking people with a passion for Cloud technology, an eye for detail and stakeholder management skills to provide technical and procedural expertise working within our Corporate IT & Services Division at ONS.
Joining an existing team supporting a newly commissioned platform we are looking for someone to embed Cloud best practices into the team.
Our Corporate IT & Services Division are looking for DevSecOps Engineers to join us, building our AWS capability in an exciting role for a newly commissioned Data Access Platform
The Corporate IT & Services Division invests in people and technology to drive the government’s Cloud first policy, delivering digital products and services using commodity Cloud. To achieve this, we embed and pioneer the use of Cloud technologies to drive statistics for the public good.
Responsibilities
Working alongside our Cloud Division Colleagues. As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will be focusing on developing best practices and sharing into the wider team.
You will be :
Working on and become a subject matter expert in Cloud, especially AWS. Designing and developing infrastructure as code, source code repositories and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines to execute change on Cloud environments.
Working to ‘secure by design’ principles and you’ll help form those designs as part of our multi-skilled teams including security specialists, technical architects, and delivery managers.
Working closely with your colleagues in the Cloud Division and the wider technical and business teams and oversee our collaborative Agile ways of working, including setting up and leading on workshops, providing steering on Agile ceremonies, and promoting project management working practices such as Kanban.
Coaching and support colleagues in all aspects of the work including non-functional requirements, ensuring availability, security, capacity, and performance for the platform.
Person specification
Essential criteria
As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, the ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate:
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues supported by excellent communication and customer service experience.
Ability to coach, mentor and provide constructive feedback to colleagues in delivering technical solutions.
Have experience of administering Cloud technology in Amazon Web Services, and understand security principles for Cloud infrastructure.
Familiarity with using ‘Infrastructure as Code’ tools such as Terraform, GitHub and CI/CD pipelines such as Concourse.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Programming and Build (Practitioner)
Information Security (Practitioner)
Service Support (Expert)
Availability and Capability Management (Working)
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Terms and Conditions of Engagement:
a only reimburse expenses to the successful service provider (never directly to the position holder); b only consider expenses incurred during the course of the position holder’s working day, strictly in line with ONS Travel & Subsistence policy; and c not pay travel or subsistence expenses incurred by the position holder whilst travelling to/from his/her home from/to his/her normal place of work. In compliance with the Government’s commitment to greater transparency of expenditure by the public sector, the Commercial Services Division of the ONS is required to publish the details of all new ICT and Non-ICT contracts over £10,000 let since the 1st July 2010. ONS is also obliged to publish all new Tender Documentation issued after the 1st September 2010. Bidders should note this obligation when submitting bids for this Requirement. The AUTHORITY may consult with the CONTRACTOR to inform its decision regarding any redactions but the AUTHORITY shall have the final decision in its absolute discretion. |
Pricing: |
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Security Documents to be completed: |
The ONS applies the Government (or “HMG”) Baseline Personnel Security Standard to any and all individuals assigned by a contractor to access ONS premises, property or information. In line with these procedures, you must confirm as part of your response to this Invitation to Tender that, in respect of any individual submitted by you who is successfully appointed under this tender exercise, you will comply, with the requirements detailed at ANNEX A Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) of this tender exercise. PLEASE NOTE ONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ACCESS TO ITS PREMISIES IF THE AGENCY FAILS TO COMPY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN ANNEX A Any queries about ANNEX A should be directed to Contingent Labour Engagement Team. Please email contingent.labour.engagement.team@ons.gov.uk |
Additional information: |
ONS will inform you when we have fully assessed your candidate(s). If you do not hear from us (within a reasonable time-span), this is only because there are no further developments at present, therefore we would ask you not to chase us to request progress reports.
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Work Type | Permanent |
Job Function | IT |
Salary Range | £49,235.00 -£57,852.00 |
Base | Cardiff |
Closing Date | 23:59 on 19/11/2024 |
What you’ll be responsible for
The Security Engineer is responsible for implementing, configuring and evolving the security technology portfolio. The Security Engineering team sits within the Security Operations team which forms part of the wider Information Security function. This is a proactive technical role and the successful candidate will have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and a desire to learn new technologies. Your responsibilities will include:
- Day to day support and maintenance of Security tooling.
- Focus on maximising security value from existing investments.
- Monitor the capacity of security tooling & supporting infrastructure and forecast future capacity for security products.
- Understand and develop security configurations for micro services, serverless computing and software as a service Security solutions
Who you’ll work with
Internal
- Security Engineering Lead
- Security Incident Response Lead
- Security Operations Manager
- Security Architects
- IT & OT Engineers
- IT & OT Architects
- Project & Programme Managers
External
- IT & Security Outsource Partners
- IT & Security product vendors
About you
• Proven experience of actively supporting IT/Security infrastructure
• A strong technical background is required with good knowledge and skills in terms of supporting one or more of the following technologies:
- Web Proxy / Content Filtering
- Email Filtering
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- Host Based Firewalling, HIDS/HIPS
- Anti-malware
- Microsoft Office 365 / Azure Security products
• The ability to pick up and learn new technology approaches and make rapid decisions on the best way to use these technology advancements for the improvement of the overall security posture.
Good to know
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 1 day a week in our Cardiff / Newport office required.
Benefits
As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found here!
Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment
Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.
Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.
Job Title: Senior Learning Designer
Contract: 6 months
Location: London, Manchester or Bristol
Rate: Max rate is £400 inside IR35
We are looking for a Learner Designer that is central to creating high-quality, user-centered learning experiences that support the development of digital skills across government. You will lead on the design and delivery of engaging learning solutions, collaborating with various experts and stakeholders to ensure all learning products meet diverse user needs.
What you'll need to have:-
- Be able to demonstrate designing high-quality, interactive learning products that meet a range of user needs.
- Experience in crafting user-centered learning journeys, enhancing engagement and effectiveness.
- Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools such as Rise 360 and platforms like FutureLearn.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to think strategically, establish a vision, and inspire others.
- Experience with agile methodologies and working within agile project teams.
- The ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
What you'll be doing day to day:-
- Design and develop innovative and impactful learning products tailored to user needs, using a variety of delivery methods.
- Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs), stakeholders, external partners, and usability testers to ensure the accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness of learning experiences.
- Lead as a subject-matter expert in learning design, providing guidance to other CDDO teams and championing best practices.
- Collaborate with the Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) to ensure learning products are aligned with cross-government skills initiatives, address skills gaps, and meet evolving learning requirements.
- Conduct and support learning needs analyses, responding strategically to emerging business needs.
- Promote diversity and inclusion by ensuring all learning materials contribute to an inclusive environment within cross-government teams.
Job Title: ROSA Specialist
Location: London (due to clearance needed and information being exposed to, this role is on-site only)
Rate: £295 per day, Outside IR35
Contract Length: 6 months (extension very likely with this client)
Clearance: Candidates must be SC cleared and be able to go through DV clearance on day 1. If candidates already hold a DV clearance, this is advantageous.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled ROSA Specialist to join my clients team in London full time onsite. As the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the ROSA disciplines, you will provide expertise and support across four key areas: Partner Account Management (PAM), Corporate Information Management (CIM), ROSA Training (RT), and Asset Management (AT). The ROSA Specialist will support onboarding, training, and IT asset management, as well as facilitate seamless account and SharePoint management for the client
Key Responsibilities
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Partner Account Management (PAM):
- Oversee the complete onboarding process for new ROSA users.
- Track and maintain monthly statistics.
- Manage user account tasks, including disabling, re-enabling, and resetting accounts.
- Coordinate four main mailboxes to streamline communication.
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Corporate Information Management (CIM):
- Maintain and manage SharePoint sites for FCDO and ROSA users.
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ROSA Training (RT):
- Deliver classroom-based and remote training sessions.
- Design self-learning materials across various formats.
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Asset Management (AT):
- Oversee inventory of up to 500 ROSA laptops and mobile devices.
Required Skills and Experience
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Essential Skills
- Accredited IT Training Specialist with Cabinet Office certification.
- Cross-government experience in ROSA systems.
- Microsoft SharePoint 2017 Global Admin experience.
- Proficient in creating self-learning packages using multiple formats.
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Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of IT training experience within the public sector.
- Proven expertise in delivering remote training via phone and video.
- Must hold SC clearance and be willing to obtain DV clearance.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally for training delivery.
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Preferred Experience
- At least 2 years of ROSA user experience.
- At least 2 years as a ROSA SharePoint end-user expert.
- 2 years of experience in training delivery across ROSA elements, including EU, PAM, CIM, and LIM.
If you feel that this opportunity is for you then please apply today and one of the team will be in touch.