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RCO AIX Security & Cyber Manager

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
2135841
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Squadron Leader

30/11/2021, 23:55 

April 2022
3 Years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
Engineer
Communications Electronics (CE)
Rapid Capabilities Office, Farnborough
Hampshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Sqn Ldr  to serve as RCO AIX Division Cyber and Security Manager at Farnborough Technology Park on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 4 April 2022 (or earlier depending on candidate circumstances).

The RCO AIX is an experimental organisation looking at Automation, Cloud Computing, Digital IT novel, new technologies and capabilities.  As part of the RCO, the RCO AIX is at the forefront of Air Capability enhancement working with Air Capability, Strategy, and Team tempest.

The post demands a mature, energetic and technically astute individual who is self-reliant and with wide range of cyber and communications experience. As the RCO AIX Cyber & Security Manager, a broad understanding of military CIS, in the round, is required. It is important that the successful candidate has experience of one or more of the following areas: cyber operations, Information Technology Security and Accreditation of Information Technologies.

The successful candidate must have the right attitude to working within a diverse organisation with good powers of expression and the ability to articulate complex requirements to non-cyber experts.

A successful candidate will be perceptive and responsive to changing circumstances, able to make rapid decisions without supervision and support those decisions with evidence. They must be confident, articulate and enthusiastic, able to interact with Senior Leadership, through good written and verbal communication skills.

Roles and responsibilities include:

  • Lead RCO AIX cyber and security requirements that enable project activities and deliver the RCO AIX Digital Environments.
  • Seek innovative and practical ways in which the RCO AIX can contribute to, and potentially employ or enable cyber capabilities,
  • Support the delivery of assigned projects by providing timely expert military advice at all stages of the project lifecycle, working closely with the security lead from the RCO AIX Industry partner.
  • Desk level engagement with STRATCOM, other FLCs, industry partners the S&T community, Accreditors and NCSC on all aspects of security to drive coherence and development opportunities.
  • Assist with the security management of projects and aid the understanding of risks and issues through the project life cycle including Crypto Management and audits.
  • Support project capability development trails, including those associated with operationalisation, including NATO/FVEYS and other Allied Partners.
  • Maintain relevant cyber & information security knowledge of military capabilities and future military needs including lessons learnt and identified risks and opportunities.
  • To ensure that appropriate SHEF, D&I and Security procedures and standards are adhered to throughout the RCO AIX portfolio of activities projects and operations.
  • Must either have been, or currently be, a squadron leader or an experienced flight lieutenant eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3393 Vol 1 and AP7000.
  • Developed Vetting (Must Be capable of completing DV).
  • Completion of ICSC(A).
  • Cyber Skills Competence Framework Level 2 in Cyber Defence and Information Assurance and Policy.
  • JACES, Cyber Training Pathway Modules 4-6.
  • Higher qualification in an IS or related engineering discipline.
  • Programme Management qualifications (eg: MSP/PRINCE2 Agile).
  • Demonstrate programme/project management experience.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 4 appraisal reports as required.  If you don't align with all these requirements exactly but think you would be a strong fit for the role, we still want to hear from you. Notwithstanding the branch requirement for Eng CE there is a interest in those who have a Cyber/Provost/FP background. Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Sqn Ldr Darren Goldstraw

Civ – 01252 933077

 

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

Darren.Goldstraw275@mod.gov.uk

With hard copy applications sent to:

Hd RCO AIX 

Rm 1016

RCO AIX Lab

A2 Building

Cody Technology Park

Farnborough

Surrey GU14 0LX

 

The closing date for applications is 30 November 2021.

Interviews will take place week commencing 06 December 2021.

Unless already commissioned in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned in the RAFR with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 Chapter 16 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 3 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case by case basis.

Candidates who have been out of regular or reserve service for more than 5 years may be considered for this appointment.  Prior approval must be sought from the relevant Branch & Trade Advisor to confirm current and past experience prior to being invited to interview.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister Services may apply but will only be accepted into RAFR service if an appropriate branch/trade sponsor can be identified to sponsor the applicant.  Branch/trade sponsor approval must be agreed before the interview.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Branch/Trade and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the QR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391 (Vol 3, Lft 207, Annex L, Para 1a).

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment on Commutation’.

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserves personnel are able to request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation.  Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB.

This opportunity is closed to applications.