Cyber Security Lead — Secure-by-Design for Defence

Babcock International Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Be Kind Day volunteer leave

Professional fees covered

Job summary

Babcock International Group is seeking a Cyber Security Lead to join our Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth, Devon. You will lead secure-by-design activities across major programmes, shaping security architecture and ensuring compliance with MOD cyber security requirements.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, architects and delivery teams to embed cyber security throughout the lifecycle and advance your career in a complex defence environment with rewarding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering secure by design or cyber security assurance activities.
• Experience conducting threat modelling and risk assessments.
• In-depth knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and ISO 27005.
• Experience influencing multidisciplinary teams including engineering and DevOps functions.
• Experience working within defence, government, or highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading secure by design assurance activities across complex programmes.
• Producing technical security evidence including risk assessments and vulnerability analysis.
• Supporting programme teams, architects, and engineers to embed cyber security best practice.
• Conducting threat modelling and cyber risk assessments using recognised frameworks.
• Developing risk treatment plans and implementing mitigation strategies.

Skills

Secure by design

Threat modelling

Risk assessments

NIST/ISO 27001/27005

DevOps collaboration

Defence/government experience

Education

CISSP

CISM

Job description

Babcock International Group is seeking a Cyber Security Lead to join our Devonport Royal Dockyard site in Plymouth, Devon. You will lead secure-by-design activities across major programmes, shaping security architecture and ensuring compliance with MOD cyber security requirements.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, architects and delivery teams to embed cyber security throughout the lifecycle and advance your career in a complex defence environment with rewarding opportunities.