Overview
Acting Talent Acquisition & Planning Advisor (Experienced Hires)
Job summary
Do you have a passion for data, cyber and keeping people safe?
If so, Dstl has the role for you. Dstl is growing within cyber. You will become part of a hardworking team central to keeping the UK safe providing critical data support.
As a persistent individual, problem solver and questionable of norms – you will fit in!
Responsibilities
* Use a range of tools and techniques, depending on the type of data and the data bearer; which might include high-level network captures (Ethernet, Wi-Fi), on-board data bearers (UART, I2C), or data at rest on a system (data logs, configuration files).
* Use industry standard tools for analysis. If required, you will also need to write your own tools for protocol and data analysis as well as extend existing tools.
* Need to be a persistent and inquisitive puzzle solver, able to pick apart the intricacies of communication components, while also maintaining a systems level understanding of the whole device.
Dstl will give you the chance to work on unique capabilities, develop your technical knowledge and work with friendly colleagues to protect the UK through supporting current and future cyber operations.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Relevant STEM-based degree or those with equivalent skills qualifications or experience are also actively encouraged to apply.
Technical Skills
* Experience with at least one high level programming language, such as C/C++ or Python.
* Knowledge of computer networking with an interest in analysing communication protocols.
At least one of:
* Awareness of compression, obfuscation and/or encryption techniques.
* Knowledge of data encoding techniques; e.g. raw binary formats, base64, Unicode.
* Experience using tools for packet, data and/or binary analysis e.g. Wireshark, 010 editor, Ghidra.
Experience
* Worked on complex and non-routine problems, drawing together disparate information and making meaningful technical assessments, ideally in an engineering or technology environment.
* A clear aptitude of figuring out how different technologies work – particularly how a device communicates, how it stores data, how components within it communicate with each other etc.
* A persistence and tenacity to cohere people and information that assures technical products to a high level.
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
To apply and see full job description please click on the link below
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Analyst
* Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing
Note: This listing contains standard information about the role. For more details, apply through the official job posting.
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