Cyber Security Engineer

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Job description

Fantastic Opportunity Job: Cyber Security Engineer for leading employer in defence and security.

Cyber Security Engineer - Permanent Job - 50k+ package - Location: Frimley, Filton and Weymouth

Become a Cyber Security Engineer for one of the World's leading defence companies. Would you like the opportunity to join a growing part of a leading defence company and work on interesting and dynamic projects, influencing the design, development and supply of leading complex systems across our latest defence platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Integrated Combat Systems area, which designs, builds, integrates and supports systems in a UK fleet.

What you will be doing:

You will be a focal point for security and information risk matters.

You will apply your expertise and experience to ensure that submarine systems and products are delivered and can be managed and supported through-life.

Identifying and supporting engineering activities in your area of responsibility.

Understand and report on programme status and support the implementation of key security practices that plays a critical role in our nation's defence.

Provide advice on Information System (Product) Security matters for programmes to Engineering Managers and Technical Authorities as required to internal and external customers.

Contributing and influencing development and maintenance of Product Security (PSEC) strategies, policies, guidance and awareness.

Gain a sufficient understanding of a system, its concept of use and architectures provide accurate assessments of a product security threats, potential avenues of attack, and or compliance to standards and best practice.

Ensure that Product Security analysis of a project, system or equipment, is delivered and is managed using recognised risk analysis techniques and documentation

Present risks and proposed controls to internal and external stakeholders, to achieve agreement and buy-in.

Represent the Product Security group at Design Reviews and working groups to ensure that Product Security is appropriately considered at each stage of the design life-cycle.

You will support the management and planning of specialist activities and work packages and managing PSEC tools and applications.

What our client is looking for:

You will have a strong background in IT and information systems, architectures, and or applications development, implementation and through life management.
Knowledge of configuration control and change.
A high level of understanding of the engineering lifecycle phase.
You will have Technical leadership skills and experience coaching\/mentoring others.
Possess strong knowledge of Information\/IT Security activities within the defence sector, or closely linked domain.

Ideally you will have:
A recognised Cyber Security and\/or ICT or Information System Qualifications.
MSc or BSc in computer science, technology or security subject.
Membership of Professional Body (e.g. IET, ISC2. BCS, ) Project Management Qualification (PMP, PRINCE).

Alongside excellent communication skills you will be comfortable interacting and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
You are a self-motivator who also possess a high standard of attention to detail and accuracy to complement excellent documentation skills.

What you'll get in return:

You will receive a competitive salary and package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
You will be offered a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

What you need to do now:

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