eIDAS Technical Contractor

Tender description

Who Speclialist Work With This role will sit within the Assurance department, responsible for Codes and Certificates. There will be an element of the following as part of this role: Stakeholder engagement Technical review and maintenance of our QTSP processes Horizon scanning - maintaining an up to date technical knowledge of trust services. Breach reporting What Specialists Work On The ICO are looking to enhance our technical capabilities in the area of electronic identification and trust services. We want to recruit a specialist contractor to serve as the ICO’s subject matter expert for associated standards relating to electronic signatures, qualified digital certificates, electronic seals, timestamps and other authentication mechanisms. Reporting through our assurance team but working closely with other teams such as Investigations, Tech Policy, Advice Services and others you will be the ICOs principal technical contact on eIDAS - ensuring that relevant timely guidance is provided as necessary to effectively conduct our role as UKs eIDAS Supervisory Body. Where the Work Takes Place Wilmslow, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh or Belfast Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements This contract is offered initially for a two-year period on an initial basis up to a maximum of 46 days invoiced per year and total contract value of no more than 48k per year without prior agreement. Work Location Wilmslow, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh or Belfast Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Degree or relevant professional qualification (preferably in computer science or related subject) or relevant work experience demonstrating that level Significant experience in a technology post such as research, development, testing, network architecture, software or system administration or cybersecurity Up to date, expert knowledge of current trends and practices relating to the use of digital signatures, digital certificates, electronic seals, timestamps and other authentication mechanisms Knowledge of trust service concepts and practices Knowledge of threat and risk assessment processes and practices, as applied to information security Excellent analytical and research skills demonstrating an ability to identify emerging IT issues and technologies. Good verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience. Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team. Ability to travel to meetings and events in the UK and overseas (possibly outside office hours). Nice to Haves Substantial relevant experience in the field of trust services or electronic identification (Desirable) No. of Specialists to Evaluate 15 Cultural Fit Criteria Ambitious Service Focus Collaborative Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 40% Cultural fit 20% Price 40% Questions from Suppliers Budget range