Your day-to-day work will be extremely diverse, and include:

• Managing relationships with third-party suppliers of data, tools and specialist skills
• Acting as a trusted source of technical threat expertise
• Deciding how analysis and outputs should be tailored and classified for different audiences
• Building relationships with external providers of intelligence and information
• Contributing expert advice to working groups and professional bodies
• Taking ownership of the production of technical threat assessments
• Identifying, evaluating and developing new sources of data, tools and techniques
• Identifying gaps in current analytical methods
• Sharing tradecraft with your less experienced colleagues
• Providing expert peer review and challenge on the work of other analysts

Grow and develop your career as you support our global mission

To be a success in this significant senior role you should have:

• Working knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles that underpin technical security countermeasures, for example radio frequency theory, applied physics, electronic and electrical theory, digital signal processing and acoustics.
• Capable of reading large amounts of complex material, including technical papers, reports and policies, and drawing meaningful, evidence-based judgments from these.
• A sound understanding of risk and mitigation as it applies to a technical threat environment.
• Proven analytical capabilities in either qualitative or quantitative data analysis.
• The willingness to develop competence across these to support all-source assessment.

When it comes to qualifications you should be educated to a minimum of Level 3 in a technology-related discipline, which could be physics, engineering, computer science or a subject such as technology journalism, technology policy or a related field. As you’ll be working on a diverse range of projects and have the opportunity to visit sites in the UK and overseas, you should be flexible and adaptable, and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will allow you to present complex analysis to a range of audiences. Capable of networking and building professional relationships with stakeholders at various levels of seniority, this is a role where you’ll enjoy excellent training and development opportunities as you grow your career with one of the UK’s most important security organisations.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

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Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us.

If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.