Technical Security Investigator
Role summary
The role of a Technical Security Investigator is to conduct Technical Security inspections in line with the latest developments in Technical Security, resolving or reporting any anomalies.
Entry route
Internal
Suitable for an individual from the Government Security Profession or other relevant profession – for example, Science and Engineering Profession.
External
Suitable for an individual with science and engineering investigative experience.
Typical role expectations
- Support Technical Security inspections to identify potential tampering or manipulation
- Support the creation of situation reports outlining notable Technical Security anomalies and events
- Perform radio frequency heatmapping of estate and trace the sources of unidentified radio signals detected by in place monitoring systems
- Perform Technical Security baseline activities
Typical role expectations
- Supervise, commission, or lead Technical Security inspections
- Commission, review, or lead situation reports on notable Technical Security anomalies and events
- Oversee teams performing radio frequency heat mapping of estate and tracing the sources of unidentified radio signals detected by in place monitoring systems
- Set standards for Technical Security baseline activities
Skills
| Skill | Lead | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Technical Security | Working | Practitioner |
| Risk understanding and mitigation | Working | Practitioner |
| Secure operations management | Awareness | Working |
| Legal and regulatory environment and compliance | Awareness | Awareness |
| Protective security | Awareness | Awareness |
| Threat understanding | Awareness | Awareness |