Cyber Security Technician

GKN Aerospace; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace seeks a Cyber Security Technician to join their team in Luton. This role involves responding to security threats and collaborating with IT and OT teams to ensure cybersecurity measures are upheld. Candidates should have significant experience in information security, including understanding security protocols and conducting risk assessments. The position supports a hybrid work environment and offers opportunities for global travel and professional development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a global manufacturing organization.
• Extensive experience in information security focusing on security and reliability.
• Knowledgeable in Security Information and Event Management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to security threats, attacks, and investigations.
• Monitor threats and vulnerabilities with IT/OT teams.
• Ensure high-availability service levels on cybersecurity tools.

Skills

Information Security

IT Risk Management

Security Protocols

Troubleshooting

Cybersecurity Expertise

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set 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 aircraft 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 responding to security threats, attacks, and investigations. The role operates security tools and cooperates with Security Operations Centre (SOC) service providers in incident management. The Cyber Security Technician focuses on troubleshooting all cybersecurity matters, from detecting security issues and susceptibilities to inspecting security. The role maintains a working knowledge of the latest adversaries, tools, and techniques, and provides cybersecurity expertise to support the internal organization 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

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

What You'll Bring

Essential:
⦁ Relevant Degree or equivalent experience
⦁ Minimum 5 years’ experience operating high availability & high performance infrastructure in a global manufacturing organization in roles such as security administrator, systems administrator, or network administrator
⦁ Experience working in a virtual, multicultural, global environment
⦁ Extensive experience in information security and/or IT risk management focusing on security, performance, and reliability
⦁ Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security
⦁ Knowledgeable in Security Information and Event Management
⦁ Knowledge of system architectures, understanding the risk impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs, and ability to assess exploitability.

Desirable:
⦁ Knowledge of aerospace regulations and export control requirements
⦁ Ability to work with business and technology stakeholders to understand security implications of business changes
⦁ ITIL certification
⦁ Knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, Data Protection, and other regulatory environments
⦁ Background in network and firewall administration, Cisco Certified Network Associate—Routing and Switching (CCNA)
⦁ Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or CISSP.

What We'll Offer

Once onboard, you’ll receive a competitive package and opportunities for career development. We support your growth through learning and development opportunities. Being part of a global business means your career journey can take you anywhere!

Why Join Us

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering a culture where everyone feels valued. We aim to provide accessible recruitment processes and reasonable adjustments upon request.

Join us for fantastic challenges and opportunities in aerospace innovation and technology. With top-tier training, your potential is limitless.