Cyber Security Engineer - Bristol, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

Reed Talent Solutions
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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description
We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We make sure the UK military is equipped, supported, and connected, as they protect life at home and overseas.

We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy, support and supply vital equipment and servicesthat the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need, so they can operate safely and effectively.

Our people push for best-in-class every day - because it helps keep our nation safe.

So whatever your background, whatever your skill set, if you're driven to set new standards, find your place with us.

Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?


Job description


Are you a Cyber Security Engineer looking to support the implementation and upgrading of security measures across the lifecycle of multiple complex projects? We, at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), currently have several exciting opportunities for CyberSecurity Engineers to work within our Air platform teams.

We provide specialist security and information assurance support to a huge variety of projects including UAV Air assets and other military aircraft platforms.

This covers combat aircraft, air intelligence platforms, and land-based communications. DE&S ensuresthe UK military have access to equipment with world leading capabilities that is resilient to cyber-attacks. This team makes a big difference to projects integral to supporting our Armed Forces

As Cyber Security Engineer, you will work closely with a range of delivery teams performing technical security assessments, design reviews, code audits, and developing solutions.

Working within this challenging, fast-moving, and ever-changing environment, weoffer great opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge with us to build a career in Cyber.

You will be empowered to provide guidance and advice on areas including information risk management, architecture development, security accreditation, threatanalysis, cryptography and information technology assessment within agreed time frames and budgets.

We are keen to attract, develop and retain Cyber Security Engineers, therefore we will support and encourage your development in the following areas:

  • Recognised professional accreditation
  • Knowledge of defence equipment & systems
  • Information risk management
Cyber Security Engineers can choose their permanent workstation from the list below:

  • MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH
  • RAF Waddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB
  • RAF Lossiemouth, Lossiemouth, Moray, IV31 6SD
  • RNAS Culdrose, Helston TR12 7RH
  • RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX
  • RAF Odiham, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1QT
  • Leonardo Helicopters, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2YB
Due to security requirements, these posts are open to sole UK Nationals only. Please note some attendance to the stated site may be required for this position.


About the role
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be empowered to:

  • Develop artefacts and evidence used in the assessment of cyber risk, and considering the implications of changes to equipment design, offering mitigation advice in the process
  • Build strong working relationships across all areas of the business, including interfacing with authorities like the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders, to gain an understanding of their requirements and translate these into an agreed set of deliverables and outputs
  • Implement and effectively develop cyber security guidance, policy, and tools
  • Convert business objectives into tangible outputs and support the mitigation of the strategic cyber risk
The responsibilities of this post will include but not be limited to the above list.


Person specification

  • You will have Security or Information Assurance experience & knowledge.
  • You will demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to agreed expectations
In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

  • Improve Engineering Capability (Supervised Practitioner).
  • Technical Risk Management (Supervised Practitioner).
  • Communicating and influencing.
  • Seeing the bigger picture.

Benefits
We're pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

  • 25 days' holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King's birthday.
  • A marketleading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performancebased bonus, and recognition awards.
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your worklife balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required).
  • Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression.
  • A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more.
  • Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering.
  • Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period).
  • We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disabilityor additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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