Product Cyber Security Engineer

Job Title: Product Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Bristol

Pay Range/details: Circa £55,000 DOE

Contract Type: Permanent

My client is a leading defence organisation, specialising in weapons systems and avionics. Due to exponential increase in demand within the defence industry, there is incredible opportunity to join this progressive and inclusive business, with endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

They now have a truly exciting and rare opportunity for a Product Cyber Security Engineer to join their team in Bristol or Stevenage. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a technical engineer, ie software engineer or systems engineer, who has or is looking to move into Cyber Security capabilites. This role will involve delivering effective Cyber Security for weapon systems and providing the design, documentation and evidence to support security approval and assurance activities. 

Alongside the project work the department also runs personal development and R&D activities to make sure its skills, technologies, and people are ready for the rapid pace of change in Cyber Security for the years to come.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work within this role, you must be a British National and be able to obtain SC clearance

This role will require 3-4 days per week on site, on average.

Key Responsibilities – Product Cyber Security Engineer

• Identify, assess and lead security risks to systems and then ensure the security measures to address these risks are implemented and validated to work
• Input your balanced Cyber Security technical skills into a project team, taking account of the complex trades and requirements on Cyber Security design and assurance
• Collaborate closely with the wider engineering team and provide Cyber Security expertise into the engineering lifecycle from initial requirements to operational guidance
• Deliver the project's Cyber Security risk management process across the engineering lifecycle and provide guidance and support to the project based on a risk management methodology
• Represent Cyber Security across project engineering functions and contribute to the project's Security Working Group
• Produce the project security case and engage with the project collaborators with a focus on delivering against project achievements

Qualifications & Requirements – Product Cyber Security Engineer

• An ability to undertake risk assessments and propose security measures in response across the range of physical, personnel, procedural and technical measures.
• Cryptographic design experience or knowledge highly desirable but not crucial
• Understanding of MOD and Government information security policy, standards and guidance and the ability to tailor them to the specific needs of our product range
• A validated delivery focussed mind-set, aware of the exciting demands on Cyber Security design, implementation and assurance
• Awareness of systems engineering, electronics, software technology and development principles.
• Prior experience of delivering security case documents for military equipment or similar
• Proven ability to engage with partners, engineering teams and sub-contractors to provide direction, mentorship and support on acceptable and balanced information security solutions.
• Understanding of systems and security verification, validation, testing and evaluation approaches, including HMG Information Assurance schemes and processes
• A curiosity about emerging risk assessment approaches and next generation security functions and approaches.
• DV clearance desirable but not crucial

What we can offer – Product Cyber Security Engineer

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Hybrid working and Flexitime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

For more information on this role, please contact Annabel Clifford on 01453 829 536 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Candidates who are currently a Systems Engineer, Systems Architect, Systems Design Engineer, Cyber Security Capability Engineer, Cyber Systems Engineer, Systems Security Engineer, Security Systems Engineer, Physical Cyber Engineer may be suitable for this position

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