Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

A Truly Global Business 
Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £3.35bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050! 

Making a Difference 
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
The Cyber Security Technician is responsible for the response to security threats, attacks and investigations. The role operates the security tools and cooperates with Security Operations Centre (SOC) service providers in the management of incidents. The Cyber Security Technician is focused on troubleshooting all cyber security matters, from detecting security issues and susceptibility, to inspecting security. The role maintains a working knowledge of the latest adversaries, tools and techniques, as well as providing cyber security knowledge and expertise in the support of the internal organisation in securing information systems.

This role offers hybrid working and travel will be required to the nearest GKN Aerospace site. Global travel will be required twice yearly. 

How You'll Contribute

Required to follow all HSE rules and regulations. Must wear appropriate PPE as required Assist IT/OT teams to actively monitor for threats and vulnerabilities. Supports in maintaining global cyber controls, operations, services. (24x7 follow the sun principle) Supports in escalation, response, resolution, and reporting of cyber security incident (service) and corrective actions Support in ensuring high-availability service levels, technical controls, analytics, and operations support objectives on cyber security tools.  Working as effective member of multi locational team Support in developing and maintaining cybersecurity control processes, standards and architectures Assess IT/OT environments including systems, networks, databases and applications. Support in maintenance, support, administration, break/fix remediation (including root cause analysis), availability/capacity reporting, and health/performance monitoring. Engage in the Change management process with knowledge in the assessment of changes, operational readiness, and lifecycle management and performance delivery for cyber security solutions.

What You'll Bring

Essential:
⦁ Relevant Degree or equivalent experience 
⦁ Minimum 5 years’ operating high availability & high performance infrastructure environment in a global manufacturing organisation at security administrator, systems administrator or network administrator role
⦁ Experience working in a virtual, multicultural, global environment
⦁ Extensive experience in information security and/or IT risk management with a focus on security, performance and reliability
⦁ Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorisation and security
⦁ Knowledgeable in Security Information and Event Management
⦁ Knowledge of system architectures. Able to understand the risk impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems, and identify how easy or difficult it will be to exploit these vulnerabilities.

Desirable:
⦁ Knowledge of Aerospace regulations and export control requirements 
⦁ Able to work with business and technology stakeholders to understand the security implications of business change. 
⦁ ITIL Certified
⦁ Working knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, Data Protection and other regulatory environments
⦁ Background in Network and Firewall administration and Cisco Certified Network Associate—Routing and Switching (CCNA)
⦁ CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or CISSP qualifications

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

⦁ Competitive salary dependent on experience
⦁ Hybrid Working
⦁ Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
⦁ Life Assurance 8 x salary
⦁ 25 days holiday + bank holidays
⦁ Flexible working hours 
⦁ Income protection
⦁ Shopping discounts
⦁ Cycle To Work Scheme
⦁ Employee Assistance Programme
⦁ Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
⦁ A collaborative, dynamic working environment 

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you! 

Why Join Us 
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’ last year. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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