Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS
Job Summary
It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.
We have an exciting opportunity to join us on a permanent basis, as a Security Operations Centre Technical Team Lead.
You will provide technical leadership for the Security Operations Centre team providing technical oversight and direction. You will engage with various teams across DDaT to maintain security monitoring, threat intelligence and vulnerability management controls to detect and alert across all HM Land Registry technical assets. You will also assist in the tuning of controls and counter measures.
You will help direct HM Land Registry's technical penetration test activities to provide assurance to the organisation, validating that our services, applications, and websites are secured against the latest vulnerabilities and threats
Job Description
* You will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians within the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across DDaT to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies.
* Working closely with the Lead Infrastructure Engineers and subject matter experts, you will develop and maintain security monitoring, threat intelligence and vulnerability management controls, to detect and alert across all HMLR technical assets. You will work with technical teams to develop SOC scenario-based run books to respond to security events & incidents.
* Develop vulnerability tools to ensure awareness of threats and risks to security controls. Working with Lead Infrastructure Engineers and other security teams to advise and guide operational teams on Security controls.
* Engage with project teams to provide assurance around the security of new and existing services at key points.
HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Please note that you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week in this post.
Occasional travel is required to other HMLR offices and other government departments, with possible overnight stays. This role does require occasional planned out of hours and may include participation in a permanent on-call rota.
For more information about this role, please see attached candidate pack.
* You will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians within the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across DDaT to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies.
* Working closely with the Lead Infrastructure Engineers and subject matter experts, you will develop and maintain security monitoring, threat intelligence and vulnerability management controls, to detect and alert across all HMLR technical assets. You will work with technical teams to develop SOC scenario-based run books to respond to security events & incidents.
* Develop vulnerability tools to ensure awareness of threats and risks to security controls. Working with Lead Infrastructure Engineers and other security teams to advise and guide operational teams on Security controls.
* Engage with project teams to provide assurance around the security of new and existing services at key points.
HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office. Please note that you will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours per week in this post.
Occasional travel is required to other HMLR offices and other government departments, with possible overnight stays. This role does require occasional planned out of hours and may include participation in a permanent on-call rota.
For more information about this role, please see attached candidate pack.
Person specification
You possess extensive experience within a Security Operations Centre or operational security environment, demonstrating a proven track record of leading technical teams or functions within an enterprise setting. You hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related field at the degree level or equivalent, or you can showcase significant experience in an IT domain.
As an excellent communicator, you thrive in collaborative team environments. Your expertise includes Incident Response, where you have led technical investigations and developed response frameworks. You are proficient with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and adept at utilising Cyber Threat Intelligence within this context.
You have a strong capability to manage technical risks and lead the implementation of mitigations. Additionally, you are experienced in working with IT Service Management (ITSM) systems to manage and prioritise workloads, and you excel in producing and maintaining technical procedures and playbooks.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field.
* Technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving.
Alongside your salary of £46,058, HM Land Registry contributes £13,343 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
#WeAreHMLR
At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.
We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.
* We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
* We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
* We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
* We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.
You can find more information on our rewards package on our website.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign.
* Submit your CV on Inspire People’s website
* Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications for HM Land Registry to sift.
* If you progress through this stage, you will need to complete a short, pre-recorded video with Inspire People. Alternatively, you can provide written answers to the questions .
* HM Land Registry will then sift these applications.
Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the Technical Skills and Essential Experience as below:
Technical Skills
* Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field.
* Technical information gathering, analysis and problem solving.
Essential Experience
* Experience within a Security Operations Centre or operational security environment
* Experience of managing or leading a technical team or function within an enterprise environment
* Experience in configuring and maintaining SIEM tooling including operating procedures and playbook
* Utilisation of Cyber Threat Intelligence within a Security Operations context
* Experience in Incident Response, particularly in leading on technical investigations and response frameworks and procedures
* Ability to manage technical risk and lead on implementing appropriate mitigations
* Experience working with ITSM systems to manage and progress workloads using a prioritised approach
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a blended interview held via MS Teams, week commencing 9 June 2025.
The blended interview will test the Technical Skills and Essential Experience, as listed in the candidate pack. Further details of the interview process, will be provided to candidates who are invited to interview.
Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.
HM Land Registry is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration, they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.
The Post Will Require a Security Check And Will Therefore Be Subject To Further Background Checks, Including Meeting The UK Minimum Residency Requirement Of 5 Years. Further Details Of The Process And Checks Can Be Found Here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-securityvetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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) (opens in a new window)
* 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
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Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) 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 : Alison Whitehead - Inspire People
* Email : alison@inspirepeople.net
* Telephone : 0207 871 8555
Recruitment team
* Email : hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/ #J-18808-Ljbffr