Senior Technical Advisor – Telecoms Network Security - London (Apply in minutes)
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- London, Greater London
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**Senior Technical Advisor – Telecoms Network Security - London**
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**Closing Date:**
31012025
**Group:**
Networks and Communications Group
**Management Level:**
Senior Associate
**Job Type:**
Permanent
**Job Description:**
**Please note this role will close at 00.01 on the 31st January so we advise
making your application by midnight on the 30th January.**
**About Ofcom**
As the UK’s communications regulator, we’re delivering vital work that helps
keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected with
each other.
Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio,
the postal service, and wireless devices. We’re also taking on the challenge
of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all
backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making
communications work for everyone.
**Purpose and Scope of the Role**
Working closely with other members of the Network Security team, you will be
responsible for establishing and supporting the roll out of a network security
regime for the communication providers. This role will require you to have in
depth knowledge of communication providers and demonstrate technical insights
to help develop and implement guidance on network topology, security,
operations and processes so that Ofcom’s policy position and approach to the
regulation of these new network security requirements is effective appropriate
and measurable.
This role will require you to provide technical insights and support the
delivery of a new telecoms security framework for Communications Providers.
Ofcom has had responsibilities for communications network security and
resilience for several years and has recently received new responsibilities in
this area. In the light of the increasing economic and social significance of
communications and services, the security and resilience of fixed and mobile
networks and services is becoming more important, and we are taking proactive
steps to ensure that they are designed and operated to meet the needs and
expectations of users.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
Work with other members of the team in responding to and assessing telecoms
and digital infrastructure company responses to security and resilience
incidents that occur in their infrastructure which are reported to Ofcom.
Ensuring enough information is present to deliver a sound security risk
assessment.
Support the roll out, management and monitoring of a programme promoting the
adoption of the new legislation underpinning the TSR. This will include
maintaining and supporting a compliance monitoring regime that will provide
annual report to the SOS (Secretary of State) for DCMS. This will include,
supporting and future review and update of the “code of Practise”, compliance
guidance, and requesting evidence to support CP assessment including carrying
out andor managing compliance assessments against that “code”.
Work with colleagues in Ofcom investigations teams to provide technical
support in relation to any enforcement activity.
Work with industry stakeholders, Government and other relevant agencies to
ensure policy goals are aligned and effectively coordinated.
**Essential skills, knowledge and experience**
**Security Assurance and Risk Management:**
* Managing remediation plans within a Communications Provider (mobile, fixed, internet).
* Evaluating technical vulnerabilities and identifying appropriate control measures.
* Experience across all cyber security risk management domains (strategy, governance and risk management, protection, detection, response, recovery, situational awareness, testing).
* Managing and monitoring security assurance programs.
**Cybersecurity Threats:**
* Understanding of threat actors targeting Ofcom’s regulated sector and associated cyber security threats**.**
**Telecoms Technology and Architecture:**
* Understanding of fixed and mobile architectures.
* Practical application of best practices for the technology under review.
* Maintaining awareness of current and emerging telecoms technologies through training, industry liaison, and managing external technical research projects.
**Articulating Ideas:** Written and oral communication skills, including
presenting to internal and external audiences.
**Executing Plans :** Experience in project management, including developing
and delivering plans, and managing risks and issues**.**
**Qualifications**
* Relevant professional qualifications
* Maintains UK security clearance or is willing to undergo a vetting check (once started), as this is a requirement for the role.
**Although not required to be considered for the role, it is helpful if you
have any of the below:**
* Supply chain management and vendor contractual arrangements.
* Third-party or managed services access and security.
* Network separation and high assurance systems management.
* User identity management.
* Asset management.
* Auditing and testing.
* Experience in fixed and mobile signalling (GSM to 5G).
* 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Open RAN.
* Virtualisation of telecoms network functions.
* Understanding of vendor risk assessment and evaluation.
* Understanding of human and physical security aspects in telecoms.
* Management of cryptographic material, including key derivation, management, revocation, distributions and hardware roots of trusts.
* Telecoms signalling systems and monitoringdefensive measures.
* Implementation of telecoms network functions or business systems within public cloud environments.
Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone. To be
able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of
background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK. We
aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – no matter your
social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or disability.
Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours,
part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options. From
day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual
needs.
We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a
break – for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to
rejoin, we look forward to reviewing your application.
Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you
need information in an alternative format or have specific preferences, please
contact our recruitment team at
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or call 0330 912 1378.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer interviews to disabled applicants
who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme
here. [https:careers.ofcom.org.ukcareershow-we-
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**Closing Date:**
31012025
**Group:**
Networks and Communications Group
**Management Level:**
Senior Associate
**Job Type:**
Permanent
**Job Description:**
**Please note this role will close at 00.01 on the 31st January so we advise
making your application by midnight on the 30th January.**
**About Ofcom**
As the UK’s communications regulator, we’re delivering vital work that helps
keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected with
each other.
Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio,
the postal service, and wireless devices. We’re also taking on the challenge
of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all
backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making
communications work for everyone.
**Purpose and Scope of the Role**
Working closely with other members of the Network Security team, you will be
responsible for establishing and supporting the roll out of a network security
regime for the communication providers. This role will require you to have in
depth knowledge of communication providers and demonstrate technical insights
to help develop and implement guidance on network topology, security,
operations and processes so that Ofcom’s policy position and approach to the
regulation of these new network security requirements is effective appropriate
and measurable.
This role will require you to provide technical insights and support the
delivery of a new telecoms security framework for Communications Providers.
Ofcom has had responsibilities for communications network security and
resilience for several years and has recently received new responsibilities in
this area. In the light of the increasing economic and social significance of
communications and services, the security and resilience of fixed and mobile
networks and services is becoming more important, and we are taking proactive
steps to ensure that they are designed and operated to meet the needs and
expectations of users.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
Work with other members of the team in responding to and assessing telecoms
and digital infrastructure company responses to security and resilience
incidents that occur in their infrastructure which are reported to Ofcom.
Ensuring enough information is present to deliver a sound security risk
assessment.
Support the roll out, management and monitoring of a programme promoting the
adoption of the new legislation underpinning the TSR. This will include
maintaining and supporting a compliance monitoring regime that will provide
annual report to the SOS (Secretary of State) for DCMS. This will include,
supporting and future review and update of the “code of Practise”, compliance
guidance, and requesting evidence to support CP assessment including carrying
out andor managing compliance assessments against that “code”.
Work with colleagues in Ofcom investigations teams to provide technical
support in relation to any enforcement activity.
Work with industry stakeholders, Government and other relevant agencies to
ensure policy goals are aligned and effectively coordinated.
**Essential skills, knowledge and experience**
**Security Assurance and Risk Management:**
* Managing remediation plans within a Communications Provider (mobile, fixed, internet).
* Evaluating technical vulnerabilities and identifying appropriate control measures.
* Experience across all cyber security risk management domains (strategy, governance and risk management, protection, detection, response, recovery, situational awareness, testing).
* Managing and monitoring security assurance programs.
**Cybersecurity Threats:**
* Understanding of threat actors targeting Ofcom’s regulated sector and associated cyber security threats**.**
**Telecoms Technology and Architecture:**
* Understanding of fixed and mobile architectures.
* Practical application of best practices for the technology under review.
* Maintaining awareness of current and emerging telecoms technologies through training, industry liaison, and managing external technical research projects.
**Articulating Ideas:** Written and oral communication skills, including
presenting to internal and external audiences.
**Executing Plans :** Experience in project management, including developing
and delivering plans, and managing risks and issues**.**
**Qualifications**
* Relevant professional qualifications
* Maintains UK security clearance or is willing to undergo a vetting check (once started), as this is a requirement for the role.
**Although not required to be considered for the role, it is helpful if you
have any of the below:**
* Supply chain management and vendor contractual arrangements.
* Third-party or managed services access and security.
* Network separation and high assurance systems management.
* User identity management.
* Asset management.
* Auditing and testing.
* Experience in fixed and mobile signalling (GSM to 5G).
* 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Open RAN.
* Virtualisation of telecoms network functions.
* Understanding of vendor risk assessment and evaluation.
* Understanding of human and physical security aspects in telecoms.
* Management of cryptographic material, including key derivation, management, revocation, distributions and hardware roots of trusts.
* Telecoms signalling systems and monitoringdefensive measures.
* Implementation of telecoms network functions or business systems within public cloud environments.
Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone. To be
able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of
background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK. We
aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – no matter your
social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or disability.
Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours,
part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options. From
day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual
needs.
We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a
break – for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to
rejoin, we look forward to reviewing your application.
Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you
need information in an alternative format or have specific preferences, please
contact our recruitment team at
[#####](mailto:#####)
or call 0330 912 1378.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer interviews to disabled applicants
who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme
here. [https:careers.ofcom.org.ukcareershow-we-
hire](https:eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.ofcom.org.uk%2Fcareers%2Fhow-
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