Cyber Security Engineer

Wood
Staines-upon-Thames
1 year ago
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Wood Digital Consulting (DC) is currently recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer to support our UK projects.

This is a hybrid role that can be based anywhere in the UK, mobility and travel to customer sites and face to face meetings with colleagues will be expected as required.

Must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to manage cyber security needs of our solutions as well as 3rd party solutions deployed by Wood. The engineer will be responsible for discovering vulnerabilities and risks in networks, software systems and data centres with ongoing vulnerability scans, monitoring network data, and ensuring hardware and software applications are updated. The role will primarily focus on workflow and deployment for solution for the Digital Integration service line. The role will also provide the same service for the wider System Integration service line.

The role requires being able to rapidly engage with clients and stakeholders across Wood to understand their problems and, through [client] presentation, show how with our solutions, can solve these problems, and provide value, while maintaining strong cyber security. This candidate will be working with lead cybersecurity engineers to collect and prioritize cyber security requirements from ongoing projects, proposals, prospects, and overall strategy and drawing out the required functionality of our products, together with execution / workflow methodology and standardisation in delivery. 

 The candidate will also interface with the R&D / product management, responsible for defining any cyber security requirements, reviewing proposed enhancements (in terms of relevant standards applicable and overall IT risks). The role will be responsible for communicating extracting these requirements from the client and communicating with the relevant internal team.


Essential:

Good level of experience in similar role Hands on experience of using cybersecurity tools Good knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity standards, data protection frameworks, and maintaining compliance Multi sector knowledge and global project experience in relevant areas Identifying, defining, and solving client problems Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong understanding of digital twin solution architectures

Desirable: 

Good knowledge of process automation, dynamic/real-time systems, and relevant technologies Good knowledge and experience in implementing security practices and controls related to architecture, governance, risk, and compliance management Good knowledge and experience with vulnerability management, risk management, compliance, and penetration testing tools

Qualifications 

Essential:

Minimum degree-level qualification in engineering, science, computer science, cyber security, or mathematics Relevant cybersecurity certifications like ISO 27001 or similar

Desirable:

Relevant postgraduate qualification Certified on ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards


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