Cyber Security Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Cyber Security Assurance Specialist

Location: UK Wide (Various Maritime and Land sites: Glasgow, Barrow, Portsmouth, Radway Green and Glascoed we also offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role)

Salary: Up to £40 000 dependent on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

· Deliver cyber assurance services for the Maritime and Land Sector, covering Enterprise Systems, Operational Technologies services and Cloud

· Identification of risk and appropriate mitigations, development & analysis of secure solutions (covering technical / physical / procedural / personnel controls) and assessment of compliance with internal and external standards and regulations

· Deliver documentation to demonstrate compliance to internal and external stakeholders

· Assessment and provision of control effectiveness in managing Cyber security risk

· Provide security architecture / technical input into the development of secure solutions

· Support development of strategy and continual service improvement for the Cyber Assurance function

· Act as a subject matter expert regarding Cyber Assurance activities for the wider organisation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

· Industry knowledge of cyber security standards or knowledge of government standards

· Cyber Assurance / Auditing experience of IT Systems

· Knowledge of application, infrastructure and security technologies

Desirable:

· Information or cyber security certifications

· Knowledge of IT security frameworks (NIST 800-53, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials)

· Risk management experience

· Ability to work autonomously and manage workload and priorities based on demand from multiple projects

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Our Cyber Assurance Team:

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join a new team and take ownership and be responsible for driving activity through the business, gaining further exposure, and developing your skill sets. You will be responsible for the delivery of Cyber Security assurance activities to ensure ‘secure by design' and ‘effective in operation' for systems and services in scope, as well as managing the delivery of penetration tests and vulnerability analysis in support of risk mitigation strategies and engaging with stakeholders to promote a mind-set of developing secure systems and transfer knowledge of security standards and processes.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 16th May 2024.

Interviews will be expected to be held the W/C 20th May.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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