Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer
Salary: Circa £55,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Stevenage or Bristol (Relocation package available)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
Security Clearance: British Citizen required.
What We Offer:
- Bonus: Up to 21% of base salary
- Pension: Employer and employee contributions up to 14%
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments
- Facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking, and an on-site gym at Stevenage
- Career Progression: Excellent opportunities for career development
- Relocation Package: We may offer relocation support for this role
- Dynamic Working: Flexibility to determine working hours and location with the team, typically 3-4 days on-site
The Opportunity:
The Cyber Security team is at the forefront of cyber security in the sophisticated weapons domain, providing a strong pedigree in delivering security solution designs and system accreditation. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will have the chance to represent the department on key projects, influencing security designs and ensuring Our Client’s products stay at the cutting edge of cyber security.
You’ll be responsible for identifying and assessing security risks, leading the implementation and validation of security measures, and ensuring compliance with MOD and Government security policies. The role will allow you to engage with stakeholders across the project, contributing to the Security Working Group and delivering security risk management throughout the engineering lifecycle.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly evolving area, shaping responses to complex cyber security challenges and contributing to the future of Our Client.
Key Responsibilities:
- Risk Assessment: Identify, assess, and lead responses to security risks across a range of physical, personnel, procedural, and technical measures
- Security Design: Provide cyber security expertise throughout the engineering lifecycle, from initial requirements through to operational guidance
- Risk Management: Deliver and support the project's cyber security risk management process across the lifecycle
- Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to ensure security measures are implemented effectively
- Security Case Development: Produce and deliver the project security case and engage with project collaborators to meet key achievements
- Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise regularly with the end user, customer community, and project teams to introduce innovative cyber security thinking
- Technology Development: Stay ahead of emerging security functions and approaches, contributing to Our Client’s forward-looking strategy in cyber security
What We're Looking For:
- Ability to undertake risk assessments and implement security measures
- Knowledge of MOD and Government information security policies and how to tailor them to meet product-specific needs
- Delivery-focused mindset, understanding the competing demands on security design and assurance
- Systems Engineering Awareness: Familiarity with electronics, software technology, and development principles
- Experience delivering security case documents for military or similar equipment
- Proven ability to engage with partners, engineering teams, and sub-contractors to provide guidance and support
- Understanding of systems security verification, validation, testing, and evaluation approaches, including HMG Information Assurance schemes
- Curiosity and drive to stay up-to-date with emerging cyber security approaches
Desirable:
- DV Clearance (Desirable but not crucial)
Interested?
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