Cyber Security Engineer

Bristol
11 months ago
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Are you an experienced Cyber Security Engineer who would be interested in joining a global leader in Defence, involved with cutting-edge technology? If so, please read on!

The primary location for this role is Bristol, however other offices that this role can be based out of include Barrow, Frimley, Weymouth, Portsmouth or Brough - if you are nearer one of those locations you can still apply.

I am currently recruiting on behalf of one of the largest Defence companies in the world for a Cyber Security Engineer. This position would be suitable for someone who has a number of years experience behind them in the industry already.

Key responsibilities:

Build a risk based set of cyber security requirements for a system or sub system, providing technical guidance and support for all aspects of cyber security and resilience
Conduct cyber security analysis work, developing threat taxonomies, security architectures, security baselines and risk mitigations
Produce test plans-and schedules together conducting informal and formal cyber security testing
Support engineering gated reviews and design assurance activities
Produce security artefacts such as risk registers, security assurance cases, plans and schedules. Provide security input into related engineering documentation

Essential experience:

Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM subject or Information Security related
Recognised Industry Security Qualifications, e.g. CCP, CISSP, CISM (or able to achieve)
Proven experience of assessing and managing risk in line with industry good practice (NIST, ISO 27001)
Significant experience with using security baselines, mitigations and controls
Engineering background and or strong familiarity with a life cycle phased approach

If you have read the above information and it sounds like a position you would be interested in, please apply today!

Due to the sensitive and secure nature of the work involved, we can only consider those who have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and are eligible for SC

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