Cyber Lead

What you’ll be doing: 

• Provide security architecture / technical input into the development of secure solutions for IM&T, Cyber and Operational Technology
• Support development of strategy and continual service improvement for the Cyber Assurance function at Business and Sector Level and act as a subject matter expert for the wider organisation
• Line management responsibility for members of the team of cyber analysts
• Defining Cyber Security requirements, with development and execution of a plan to gain compliance to the NIST Cyber framework in line with Corporate Guidance covering Enterprise Systems, Operational Technologies services and Cloud
• Conducting and reporting compliance assessments of Land UK IM&T capabilities to identify Cyber Security Risks in line with business risk appetite and the changing cyber threat
• Identification of risk and appropriate mitigations, development & analysis of secure solutions and assessment of compliance with internal and external standards and regulations
• Defining a schedule of assurance activities to review security control compliance with standards on a prioritised risk basis
• Deliver documentation and conduct impact assessments to demonstrate compliance to internal and external stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Relevant experience in a related discipline (ICT/Computing, assurance, risk management, vulnerability/threat assessment)
• Wide ranging knowledge of application, infrastructure and security technologies and familiarity with implementing them in a secure configuration

Desirable

• Previous experience of providing security input and advice to projects in the Government sector or commercial organisations
• Knowledge of security policies, NIST, DEFSTAN 05-138 (or other similar standards) and good practice guidance regarding their application
• Experience of working in a project environment and awareness of system development lifecycle methodologies
• CCP, CISM or CISSP qualification

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.

The IM&T team:

Within a dedicated team providing a wide range of IT services and further exploiting our digital landscape, the successful candidate will play a key role in keeping our systems and data secure.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on critical business change programmes, adding great value and collaborating with various functions in a growing business.

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.