Cyber Security Assurance Specialist

BAE Systems; Frimley, Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Cyber Security Assurance Specialist to ensure compliance and effectiveness of cyber controls. The role involves assisting in operational assurance, assessing security performance, and requires specific technical qualifications including relevant certifications. This position offers competitive benefits and the opportunity for hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a related cyber technical discipline.
• Microsoft AZ900 and SC900 Certification required.
• CISM or CISSP or CISA Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development & delivery of Cyber Operational Assurance services.
• Assess Performance/Health of security controls using Sentinel and Purview.
• Provide dashboards for compliance status and assurance metrics.

Skills

Assurance of cyber security

Technical assessment

Compliance monitoring

Education

Degree in related cyber technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Job Description - Cyber Security Assurance Specialist (00126847)

Cyber Security Assurance Specialist - 00126847

Job title: Cyber Security Assurance Specialist

Location: Frimley or Barrow

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £57,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in development & delivery of the Cyber Operational Assurance services to assure the compliance and effectiveness of applicable Cyber controls to meet NIST (DFARS), DEFSTAN, MOD Secure by Design requirements and / or Group Cyber Security Standards (GCSS) where applied to EIT Managed Azure instance
• Using Sentinel and Purview assess the Performance / Health of applicable security controls to assure compliance and effectiveness aligned with NIST (DFARS), DEFSTAN, MOD Secure by Design requirements and / or Group Cyber Security Standards (GCSS) to highlight key issues to senior stakeholders
• Support the operational assurance team in the creation of dashboards providing MS Azure compliance status, IDAM and other assurance metrics
• Support the operational assurance team in undertaking in depth technical and application assessments of services running within Azure

Your skills and experiences:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) preferably in a related cyber technical discipline
• Microsoft AZ900 and SC900 Certification
• Track record of assuring the security of services in the Government sector (or commercial organisations bound by HMG standards or similar)
• CISM or CISSP or CISA Certification

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Cyber Security Assurance team:

The Cyber Security Assurance Team with Shared Services are part of Enterprise IT (EIT) with responsibility for assuring all enterprise managed systems and services, spanning UK/RoW. The team ensure systems / services are built and configured in-line with applicable Cyber Security Standards.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.