Lead Cyber Security Monitoring

Lead Cyber Security Monitoring

Company: Government Recruitment Service
Salary: £44,241 - £44,241
Hours: Full-time
Location: Swansea
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 10 Aug 2026
Closing date: 31 Aug 2026

Summary

This role sits within the Security Operations Centre and responds to events found as part of the protective monitoring processes led directly by DVSA or its service provider. It also responds to incidents of a technical nature in line with DVSA Incident Management procedures.It restores normal service operation as quickly as possible and minimises any adverse effect on business operations. This ensures that the best possible levels of service quality and availability aremaintained, whilstcontainingany security breach to allow for forensic analysis toestablishcause.Itestablishesaction plans in collaboration with other managers in the team and wider DVSA. It effectively manages,investigatesand reports on potential/actual failures tocomply withsecurity requirements, andidentifiesprocess improvements

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensionshere
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays aprivilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

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Your responsibilities will include, butaren’tlimited to:

• Leading the rapid detection, investigation, and response to cyber security incidents, ensuring threats are contained, impact is minimised, and incidents are handled in line with DVSA policies, legal requirements, andbest‑practicesecurity standards, including performing or arranging digital forensics to support evidence gathering and preservation.
• Driving proactive cyber defence through threat hunting and vulnerability management, using threat intelligence toidentifyemerging risks, suspicious activity, and weaknesses in DVSA’s security posture.
• Manage post-incident review, including root cause analysis, to feedback information and so improve monitoring and evidencing need for policychangeas necessary.
• Managing and improving SOC processes and protective monitoring capabilities, ensuring DVSA and its suppliers meet contractual and policy obligations for incident reporting and security operations.
• Planning, leading, and evaluating incident response exercises, includingred‑teamactivity, to strengthen organisational readiness andvalidateresponse procedures.
• Providingexpert advice to senior leaders and technical teams, helping them understand risks, make informed decisions, and embed strong security practices.
• Building strong relationships across DVSA and with external partners, including government departments, regulators, andthird‑partysuppliers.
• Producing clear,high‑qualityreporting and communication, including incident summaries, performance statistics, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrating leadership by guiding, mentoring, and supporting SOC analysts and colleagues, acting as a role model for professional standards, technical excellence, and Civil Service values.

Great line management is important to us as anorganisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read theattachedrole profile.Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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