Deputy Security Controller

Company:
Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Cyber (UK) Business

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Cyber Business

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Based at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead.

At Ultra Cyber we have a rare opportunity to join the team as Deputy Security Controller. The Deputy Security Controller exists to support the Security Controller in meeting the HMG (His Majesty’s Government) requirements of a designated official to exercise the day‑to‑day responsibility of all aspects of protective security.

The Security Compliance function in Ultra is responsible for ensuring that the company’s officers, directors, and employees comply with the provisions of the company’s Government Security Policies and Special Security Agreement, where required.

Based in Maidenhead where the primary activity takes place, the role will have occasional additional responsibility for the other sites in the I&C UK offices. As such will require some infrequent travel to those sites.

• Flexibility to travel within the UK, full driving licence
• Ability & desire to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance
• A working knowledge of Gov Stan 007 and security policy framework is desirable
• Must be capable of interpreting the requirements of the Security and Personnel Controllers
• An understanding of the risks and subsequent impact to the business of failing to comply fully with appropriate guidelines, policy or legislation.

• Assist the Security Controller with the administration and management of the Guards, NPSA furniture, keys, locks, combinations changes, logs, disposal of assets, AACS, CCTV, IDS, building and walls, area security, routines.

• Assist the Personnel Security Controller with final BPSS checks, approving access to areas, processing visitor requests and IVCO requests.

• Organising regular combination changes, document checks, mustering, training, booking in/out of asset, movement / transport plans, liaising with the authority.

• Logging SALs, and administrating supply chain checks and contracts.

• Breaches, electronic security issues, SAL, Personnel, TCSM, CTSA liaison, training, asset loss, criminal activity, authority liaison, reporting & investigation.

• Ensure all access to sensitive assets are recorded and controlled, to meet the requirements of the ‘need‑to‑know’ principle. Using the Wiseman database, to log new assets, destroy obsolete assets, and instigate musters and spot checks.
• Ensure employees remain compliant with the conditions of their security clearance obligations via the appropriate ‘aftercare’ process.
• Represent the business at off‑site briefings, meetings and training sessions, as and when necessary and to disseminate information to the relevant audiences.
• Ensure security requirements are reflected in the company’s processes, as appropriate.
• Any other duties as and when required.
• Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual.

• British Citizen (e.g. to enable handling of ‘Eyes Only’ material).
• Capable of achieving the required level of security clearance.
• Experience of CCTV would be beneficial.
• Although no specific educational qualifications are mandated, a good standard of verbal and written English would be expected.

Due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export‑controlled material as defined by the role’s requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the…